TY  - BOOK
AU  - Suksamran,Somboon
TI  - Buddhism and Politics in Thailand
SN  - 9789971902438
PY  - 1982///]
CY  - Singapore : 
PB  - ISEAS Publishing, 
KW  - SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion
KW  - bisacsh
N1  - 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; restricted access; Issued also in print
N2  - 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
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1355/9789814345613
UR  - https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9789814345613
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ER  -