Description |
1 online resource (xxii, 209 pages). |
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RoutledgeCurzon critical studies in Buddhism.
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RoutledgeCurzon critical studies in Buddhism.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-200) and index. |
Summary |
"This is the first book to examine war and violence in Sri Lanka from the perspective 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 often justified by resorting to religious stories that allow for war when Buddhism is in peril. Since Buddhism is often commonly assumed to be a religion that never allows for war, this book - by suggesting otherwise - brings 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 existing power of religion that can create both peace and war."--Jacket. |
Contents |
Chapter 1 NARRATIVE, ETHICS, AND WAR -- Introduction: method and scope of the study -- chapter 2 JUST-WAR THINKING IN TEXTS AND CONTEXTS -- Introduction: dharma, devolution, and Dutugemunu -- chapter 3 DHARMA YUDDHAYA AND DHARMA WARRIORS IN SRI LANKA -- Introduction: dharma yuddhaya and its expressions -- chapter 4 BUDDHISM, PACIFISM, WAR, AND ETHICAL ORIENTATIONS -- Introduction: within and without violence -- chapter 5 SRI LANKAN BUDDHISM AND JUST-WAR THINKING REVISITED -- Introduction: rituals, relics and war. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Buddhism -- Social aspects -- Sri Lanka.
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Buddhism -- Social aspects. |
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Sri Lanka. |
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Ethnic conflict -- Sri Lanka -- Religious aspects.
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Ethnic conflict. |
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Just war doctrine -- History -- 20th century.
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Just war doctrine. |
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History. |
Chronological Term |
20th century |
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War -- Religious aspects.
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War -- Religious aspects. |
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War -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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War -- Moral and ethical aspects. |
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Sri Lanka -- Ethnic relations.
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Ethnic relations. |
Chronological Term |
1900-1999 |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Bartholomeusz, Tessa J. In defense of Dharma. London ; New York : RoutledgeCurzon, 2002 (DLC) 2002069963 |
ISBN |
0203994809 (electronic book) |
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9780203994801 (electronic book) |
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9781135788575 (e-book) |
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113578857X |
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0700716823 (Paper) |
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0700716815 |
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9780700716814 (hardback) |
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9780700716821 (paperback) |
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9781135788568 (e-book) |
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1135788561 |
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