Buddhism and law: an introduction
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521515795
Date de publication :
28 juil. 2014
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,6 x 2,8 cm
Poids :
780 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
As the first comprehensive study of Buddhism and law in Asia, this volume challenges the concept of Buddhism as an apolitical religion without implications for law. It reveals that in some cases, Buddhism provided a legal ideology, whilst in others it added a layer of complexity to pre-existing legal systems.