1st Edition
Buddhism, Imperialism and War Burma and Thailand in Modern History
By Trevor Ling
Copyright 1979
186 Pages
by
Routledge
186 Pages
by
Routledge
186 Pages
by
Routledge
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Buddhism, Imperialism and War (1979) is a lively, provocative and informative study of two of the most important Buddhist countries of South East Asia – Burma and Thailand. Buddhism gives, in theory, a high place to the maintenance of peace, both between individuals and between social groups. In practice however, Buddhist nations are no strangers to the battlefield. This book explores the... Read more
1. Early Buddhist Burma and Thailand 2. Consequences of Contact with Europe 3. The Clash of Empires: 1782–1900 4. The Growth of Nationalism: 1900–1945 5. Buddhism and Nationalism in the Post-War Period 6. Buddhists at War
Biography
Trevor Ling
