Buddhism in the modern world
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Buddhism in the modern world
(Religions in the modern world)
Routledge, 2012
- : hbk
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  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Buddhism in the Modern World explores the challenges faced by Buddhism today, the distinctive forms that it has taken and the individuals and movements that have shaped it. Part One discusses the modern history of Buddhism in different geographical regions, from Southeast Asia to North America. Part Two examines key themes including globalization, gender issues, and the ways in which Buddhism has confronted modernity, science, popular culture and national politics. Each chapter is written by a distinguished scholar in the field and includes photographs, summaries, discussion points and suggestions for further reading. The book provides a lively and up-to-date overview that is indispensable for both students and scholars of Buddhism.
Table of Contents
Introduction David L. McMahan Part 1: Buddhism in Its Geographical Contexts 1. Modern Buddhist Conjunctures in Southeast Asia Juliane Schober 2. Buddhism in Modern Sri Lanka Stephen C. Berkwitz 3. Searching for a Place to Sit: Buddhists in Modern Japan Clark Chilson 4. Buddhism in China and Taiwan Gareth Fisher 5. Tibetan and Himalayan Buddhism Sarah Jacoby and Antonio Terrone 6. Modernist Interpretations of Buddhism in Europe Martin Baumann 7. The North American Buddhist Experience Paul David Numrich Part 2: Buddhism and the Challenges of Modernity 8. Buddhist Modernism David L. McMahan 9. Buddhism, Politics, and Nationalism Ian Harris 10. Socially Engaged Buddhism Sallie B. King 11. Buddhist Ethics: A Critique Damien Keown 12. Buddhism and the Powers of the Mind Richard K. Payne 13. Buddhism and Gender Liz Wilson 14. Buddhism and Science: Translating and Re-translating Culture Francisca Cho 15. Buddhism and Globalization Cristina Rocha 16. Buddhism, Media, and Popular Culture Scott A. Mitchell
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