Buddhism, conflict and violence in modern Sri Lanka /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
edited by Mahinda Deegalle.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Routledge,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2006.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (xv, 277 pages)
SERIES
Series Title
Routledge critical studies in Buddhism
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-265) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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BOOK COVER; HALF-TITLE; SERIES-TITLE; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; DEDICATION; CONTENTS; CONTRIBUTORS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; ABBREVIATIONS; 1. INTRODUCTION: BUDDHISM, CONFLICT AND VIOLENCE; 2. IS THE SRI LANKAN WAR A BUDDHIST FUNDAMENTALISM?; 3. HINDU INFLUENCES ON MEDIEVAL SRI LANKAN BUDDHIST CULTURE; 4. THE THERAVADA ANALYSIS OF CONFLICTS; 5. A 'RIGHTEOUS WAR' IN BUDDHISM?; 6. SEMANTIC TRANSFORMATIONS OF THE DHAMMADIPA; 7. SINHALA FEARS OF TAMIL DEMANDS; 8. HISTORIOGRAPHY IN CONFLICT AND VIOLENCE; 9. BUDDHISM, ETHNICITY, AND IDENTITY: A PROBLEM IN BUDDHIST HISTORY.
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10. IDENTITY ISSUES OF SINHALAS AND TAMILS11. ROOTS OF THE CONFLICT AND THE PEACE PROCESS; 12. BUDDHIST MONKS AND PEACE IN SRI LANKA; 13. THE ROLE OF BUDDHIST MONKS IN RESOLVING THE CONFLICT; 14. SARVODAYA'S PURSUIT OF PEACE; 15. JHU POLITICS FOR PEACE AND A RIGHTEOUS STATE; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This book explores dilemmas that Buddhism faces in relation to the continuing ethnic conflict and violence in contemporary Sri Lanka.
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Buddhism, conflict and violence in modern Sri Lanka.
International Standard Book Number
0415359201
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Buddhism and social problems-- Sri Lanka.
Ethnic conflict-- Sri Lanka.
Ethnic relations-- Religious aspects-- Theravāda Buddhism.
Nonviolence-- Religious aspects-- Theravāda Buddhism.
Reconciliation-- Religious aspects-- Theravāda Buddhism.
Violence-- Religious aspects-- Theravāda Buddhism.