Buddhism, International Relief Work, and Civil Society

• Author(s): H. Kawanami, G. Samuel,
• Publisher: Springer
• Pages: 224
• ISBN_10: 1137380233
  ISBN_13: 9781137380234
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Social Science / Sociology of Religion , Philosophy / Movements / General , Social Science / Anthropology / General , Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural & Social , Social Science / General , Religion / General , Social Science / Sociology / General , Philosophy / Political ,

Description:... Natural disasters in Asian countries have brought global attention to the work of local Buddhist communities and groups. Here, the contributors examine local Buddhist communities and international Buddhist organizations engaged in a variety of relief work in countries including India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, China, and Japan.