Buddhism, International Relief Work, and Civil Society
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.
Keywords
Social ScienceSociology of ReligionPhilosophySocialAnthropologyCultural & SocialRegional StudiesSociologyPolitical
2013Book
Author(s)G. Samuel, H. Kawanami
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan US
ISBN9781137380227
LanguageEnglish
