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The interaction of Buddhism and politics in the Theravada Buddhist countries since their independence is considered. Burmese attempts to relate Buddhism to the ideologies of nationalism, democracy, and socialism are analyzed. Originally published in 1965. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make availa



Table of Contents
*Frontmatter, pg. i*PREFACE, pg. vii*CONTENTS, pg. xi*1. BUDDHISM AND THE STATE IN OLD BURMA, pg. 1*2. RELIGIOUS POLICIES OF BRITISH RULE, pg. 38*3. BUDDHISM AND BURMESE NATIONALISM, pg. 81*4. RELIGION, IDEOLOGY, AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT, pg. 117*5. STATE PROMOTION OF BUDDHISM, pg. 140*6. THE SANGHA, POLITICS, AND REFORM, pg. 186*7. THE STATE RELIGION OF BURMA, pg. 230*8. REVOLUTION AND SECULARISM, pg. 281*9. DILEMMAS OF RELIGION AND POLITICS, pg. 307*APPENDICES, pg. 329*INDEX, pg. 337

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      Publisher: Princeton University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 08/12/2015
      ISBN13: 9780691624242, 978-0691624242
      ISBN10: 0691624240

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      Book Synopsis

      The interaction of Buddhism and politics in the Theravada Buddhist countries since their independence is considered. Burmese attempts to relate Buddhism to the ideologies of nationalism, democracy, and socialism are analyzed. Originally published in 1965. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make availa



      Table of Contents
      *Frontmatter, pg. i*PREFACE, pg. vii*CONTENTS, pg. xi*1. BUDDHISM AND THE STATE IN OLD BURMA, pg. 1*2. RELIGIOUS POLICIES OF BRITISH RULE, pg. 38*3. BUDDHISM AND BURMESE NATIONALISM, pg. 81*4. RELIGION, IDEOLOGY, AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT, pg. 117*5. STATE PROMOTION OF BUDDHISM, pg. 140*6. THE SANGHA, POLITICS, AND REFORM, pg. 186*7. THE STATE RELIGION OF BURMA, pg. 230*8. REVOLUTION AND SECULARISM, pg. 281*9. DILEMMAS OF RELIGION AND POLITICS, pg. 307*APPENDICES, pg. 329*INDEX, pg. 337

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