Buddhism betrayed?: religion, politics and violence in sri lanka
Auteur :
Tambiah, Stanley Jeyaraja
Éditeur :
Tambiah, Stanley Jeyaraja
ISBN :
9780226789491
Date de publication :
1 mai 1992
Dimensions :
22,2 x 14,5 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
481 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This volume seeks to answer the question of how the Buddhist monks in today's Sri Lanka--given Buddhism's traditionally nonviolent philosophy--are able to participate in the fierce political violence of the Sinhalese against the Tamils.