ISBN:
9781107155695
,
9781316609392
,
1316609391
,
110715569X
Language:
English
Pages:
xv, 226 Seiten
Edition:
First published
DDC:
322/.109591
Keywords:
Political culture
;
Political participation
;
Buddhism and politics
;
Buddhism and state
;
Political culture Burma
;
Political participation Burma
;
Buddhism and politics Burma
;
Buddhism and state Burma
;
Buddhism and politics
;
Buddhism and state
;
Political culture
;
Political participation
;
Politics and government
;
Buddhismus
;
Politik
;
Politische Philosophie
;
Politische Beteiligung
;
Moral
;
Demokratie
;
Regierung
;
Burma Politics and government
;
Burma Politics and government
;
Burma
;
Myanmar
;
Burma
;
Buddhismus
;
Politik
;
Politische Kultur
;
Demokratie
Abstract:
"This is the first book to provide a broad overview of the ways in which Buddhist ideas have influenced political thinking and politics in Myanmar. Matthew Walton draws extensively on Burmese language sources from the last 150 years to describe the 'moral universe' of contemporary Theravada Buddhism that has anchored most political thought in Myanmar. In explaining multiple Burmese understandings of notions such as 'democracy' and 'political participation', the book provides readers with a conceptual framework for understanding some of the key dynamics of Myanmar's ongoing political transition. Some of these ideas help to shed light on restrictive or exclusionary political impulses, such as anti-Muslim Buddhist nationalism or scepticism towards the ability of the masses to participate in politics. Walton provides an analytical framework for understanding Buddhist influences on politics that will be accessible to a wide range of readers and will generate future research and debate"--
Abstract:
Machine generated contents note: Introduction; 1. A brief political history and cast of characters; 2. Building blocks of a moral universe; 3. On human nature and the nature of politics; 4. Order and freedom/liberation: purposes of politics; 5. What is 'politics' and what constitutes 'participation'?; 6. Discipline, rights, and morality: 'democracy' in contemporary Myanmar; Conclusion
Note:
Includes bibliographical references
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