The Phenomenon of Politicisation of Buddhism in the 21st Century Cover Image

Fenomen polityzacji buddyzmu w XXI wieku. Buddyzm jako narzędzie budowania ideowej tożsamości narodu w Birmie (Mjanma) i na Sri Lance oraz realizowania polityki zagranicznej w kontekście współzawodnictwa indyjsko-chińskiego w Azji
The Phenomenon of Politicisation of Buddhism in the 21st Century

Author(s): Piotr Kłodkowski
Subject(s): Comparative Studies of Religion, Religion and science , Sociology of Religion, History of Religion
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: buddyzm polityczny; przemoc; Mjanma (Birma); Sri Lanka; Dalajlama; Kongregacja buddyjska

Summary/Abstract: The text focuses on the issues of political interpretation of Buddhism in Myanmar and Sri Lanka, as well as on its role as an element of diplomatic soft power in bilateral Indo-Chinese relationship. The author analyses the problems of self-immolation, non-violence vs violence policies and national identity building in the context of re-defining Buddhism in the political realities of selected Asian countries.

  • Issue Year: 50/2017
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 25-51
  • Page Count: 27
  • Language: Polish