Religion and Politics in Burma

Religion and Politics in Burma
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 365
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ISBN-10 : 9781400878796
ISBN-13 : 1400878799
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Book Synopsis Religion and Politics in Burma by : Donald Eugene Smith

Download or read book Religion and Politics in Burma written by Donald Eugene Smith and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2015-12-08 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The interaction of Buddhism and politics in the Theravada Buddhist countries since their independence is considered. Burmese attempts to relate Buddhism to the ideologies of nationalism, democracy, and socialism are analyzed. Originally published in 1965. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.


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