Buddhism and the Political Process
| By: | Hiroko Kawanami |
| Publisher: | Springer Nature |
| Print ISBN: | 9781137573995 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781137574008 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Copyright: | 2016 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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This study examines the impact of Buddhism on the political process of Asian countries in recent times. The intersection between Buddhism and politics; religious authority and political power is explored through the engagement of Buddhist monks and lay activists in the process of nation-building, development, and implementation of democracy.