Thailand's international meditation centers: tourism and the global commodification of religious practices
Auteur :
Schedneck, Brooke
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781138078949
Date de publication :
10 mai 2017
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
453 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book explores contemporary practices within the new institution of international meditation centres in Thailand. It discusses the development of Thai Buddhism, and the evolution of western views about Thai Buddhism, and relates Thai Buddhism to contemporary processes of commodification and globalisation.