Writing violence and buddhism in sri lanka: of hungry ghosts and homecomings
Auteur :
Menike, Nimmi N.
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781032233130
Date de publication :
29 janv. 2024
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
240 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book examines the idea of violence in the context of religion and literature. It addresses the question of freedom, compassion, emancipation, love, ethics responsibility, and peace in the Buddhist nationalist discourse in Sri Lanka, against the backdrop of Shyam Selvadurai’s novel, The Hungry Ghosts.