Religion and Politics in Burma by Donald Eugene Smith

Religion and Politics in Burma Donald Eugene Smith ebook
Format: pdf
ISBN: 9780691624242
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Page: 364

[69, 1967) dance are taken as part of the evidence for the physiological basis of much of human behavior. British politics, religion and philosophy. This narrow form of religious intervention foments a toxic mixture of religion and politics. Juliane Schober on religion, politics, Burma. For centuries, Burmese have looked to the authority of their religious tradition, Theravada Buddhism, to negotiate social and political hierarchies. MANDALAY -- Myanmar's most notorious monk is clearly enjoying the attention. The 2008 constitution of Burma (or Myanmar) ostensibly protects religious freedom, yet Buddhism has always had a special position. In Burma, Buddhism has turned nasty, thanks to a gang of monks who call In fact, in many respects, religion has become the new politics. Monks as the socio-political vanguard of the Burmese people. Finally, the primacy of Buddhist The Role of Religion in Burmese Politics: A Historical Overview. Buddhist political thought with other religious and cultural traditions. Religion and Legitimation of Power in Thailand, Laos and Burma. Religion & Politics in Burma [Donald Eugene Smith] on Amazon.com. I examine these variations while also comparing Burmese. This study focuses on religion and politics among the Chin people inBurma. Broad themes: custom, religion, and the law; public law and governance; corporate law; and the politics of law. Burma's military regime, however, has insisted on political and cultural assimilation, language and Buddhism at the expense of other languages and religions. Chinram was once an independent land ruled by Chin chiefs and where the people followed traditional Chin religion. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Pariyatti Sasana University in Mandalay, operated by the Ministry of Religious Affairs, is supported by the state. The Rohingya people of Myanmar take a very different view of Buddhism.