In Defense of Dharma : Just-War Ideology in Buddhist Sri Lanka Paperback / softback
by Tessa J. Bartholomeusz
Part of the Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism series
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This is the first book to examine war and violence in Sri Lanka through the lens of cross-cultural studies on just-war tradition and theory.
In a study that is textual, historical and anthropological, it is argued that the ongoing Sinhala-Tamil conflict is in actual practice often justified by a resort to religious stories that allow for war when Buddhism is in peril.
Though Buddhism is commonly assumed to be a religion that never allows for war, this study suggests otherwise, thereby bringing Buddhism into the ethical dialogue on religion and war.
Without a realistic consideration of just-war thinking in contemporary Sri Lanka, it will remain impossible to understand the power of religion there to create both peace and war.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:232 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:22/08/2002
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- ISBN:9780700716821
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Out of StockMore expected soonContact us for further information
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:232 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:22/08/2002
- Category:
- ISBN:9780700716821
