Theravada Buddhism : A Social History from Ancient Benares to Modern Colombo

Theravada Buddhism : A Social History from Ancient Benares to Modern Colombo - Library of Religious Beliefs and Practices

2nd Edition

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Written by the leading authority on Theravada Buddhism, this up-dated edition takes into account recent research to include the controversies over the date of the Buddha and current social and political developments in Sri Lanka. Gombrich explores the legacy of the Buddha's predecessors and the social and religious contexts against which Buddhism has developed and changed throughout history, demonstrating above all, how it has always influenced and been influenced by its social surroundings in a way which continues to this day.

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Book information

ISBN: 9780415365093
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Imprint: Routledge
Pub date:
Edition: 2nd Edition
DEWEY: 294.391095493
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 234
Weight: 322g
Height: 145mm
Width: 214mm
Spine width: 16mm