Theravada Buddhism in Colonial Contexts - 9781138084278

Name: Theravada Buddhism in Colonial Contexts - 9781138084278
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Theravada Buddhism in Colonial ContextsAuthor(s): Thomas Borchert\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138084278, 978-1138084278\nSynopsis\nOver the course of the nineteenth century, most of the Theravada world of Southeast Asia came under the colonial domination of European powers. While this has long been seen as a central event in the development of modern forms of Theravada Buddhism, most discussions have focused on specific Buddhist communities or nations, and particularly their resistance to colonialism. \n\nThe chapters in this book examine the many different colonial contexts and regimes that Theravada Buddhists experienced, not just those of European powers such as the British, French, but also the internal colonialism of China and Thailand. They show that while many Buddhists resisted colonialism, other Buddhists shared agendas with colonial powers, such as for the reform of the monastic community. They als.