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Buddhism and Politics in Thailand / Somboon Suksamran.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Singapore : ISEAS Publishing, [1982]Copyright date: ©1982Description: 1 online resource (179 p.)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9789971902438
  • 9789814345613
Subject(s): Other classification:
  • online - DeGruyter
Online resources: Available additional physical forms:
  • Issued also in print.
Contents:
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Religion, Politics, and Social Change: An Introductory Statement -- 2. Political Patronage and Control over the Sangha -- 3. Socio-Political Change and the Rise of Political Monks -- 4. Monks, Peasants, Injustice, and Reforms -- 5. Communist Danger and Holy War on the Communists -- 6. The Political Monks in Thailand: The Prospect -- Bibliography -- THE AUTHOR
Summary: This book studies the interaction of the Sangha (the community of monks) with politics and socio-political change in Thailand. Although the interaction of Buddhism and politics is recognized, it is seldom acknowledged and frequently denied. This paradox derives from two deeply rooted notions: first, that politics is "the dirtiest business" second, that only "pure" Buddhism and a "sound" Sangha can ensure the moral welfare of the nation, and their preservation in unadulterated form is critical for the survival of national unity.
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eBook eBook Biblioteca "Angelicum" Pont. Univ. S.Tommaso d'Aquino Nuvola online online - DeGruyter (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Online access Not for loan (Accesso limitato) Accesso per gli utenti autorizzati / Access for authorized users (dgr)9789814345613

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Religion, Politics, and Social Change: An Introductory Statement -- 2. Political Patronage and Control over the Sangha -- 3. Socio-Political Change and the Rise of Political Monks -- 4. Monks, Peasants, Injustice, and Reforms -- 5. Communist Danger and Holy War on the Communists -- 6. The Political Monks in Thailand: The Prospect -- Bibliography -- THE AUTHOR

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This book studies the interaction of the Sangha (the community of monks) with politics and socio-political change in Thailand. Although the interaction of Buddhism and politics is recognized, it is seldom acknowledged and frequently denied. This paradox derives from two deeply rooted notions: first, that politics is "the dirtiest business" second, that only "pure" Buddhism and a "sound" Sangha can ensure the moral welfare of the nation, and their preservation in unadulterated form is critical for the survival of national unity.

Issued also in print.

Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.

In English.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 30. Aug 2021)