University of Chicago Press 4/1/2000 2nd ed. Paperback or Softback New in New jacket The Work of Kings (Paperback or Softback)

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ISBN10: 0226748669, ISBN13: 9780226748665, [publisher: The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL] Softcover Paperback. The Work of Kings is a stunning new look at the turbulent modern history and sociology of the Sri Lankan Buddhist Monkhood and its effects upon contemporary society. Using never-before translated Sinhalese documents and extensive interviews with monks, Sri Lankan anthropologist H.L. Seneviratne unravels the inner workings of this New Buddhism and the ideology on which it is based. Beginning with Anagarika Dharmapala's "rationalization" of Buddhism in the early twentieth century, which called for monks to take on a more activist role in the community, Seneviratne shows how the monks have gradually revised their role to include involvement in political and economic spheres. The altruistic, morally pure monks of Dharamapala's dreams have become, Seneviratne trenchantly argues, self-centered and arrogant, concealing self-aggrandizement behind a facade of "social service." A compelling call for reform and a forceful analysis, The Work of Kings is essential to anthropologists, historians of religion, and those interested in colonialism, nationalism, and postcolonial politics. Examines the turbulent modern history and sociology of the Sri Lankan Buddhist Monkhood and its effects upon contemporary society. Using translated Sinhalese documents and interviews with monks, this text unravels the inner workings of this New ...

ISBN10: 0226748669, ISBN13: 9780226748665, [publisher: University of Chicago Press] Softcover Examines the turbulent modern history and sociology of the Sri Lankan Buddhist Monkhood and its effects upon contemporary society. Using translated Sinhalese documents and interviews with monks, this text unravels the inner workings of this New Buddhism and.
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ISBN10: 0226748669, ISBN13: 9780226748665, [publisher: Univ of Chicago Pr] Softcover 1st edition. 392 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.
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University of Chicago Press, Date: 2000-04-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 2000. University of Chicago Press ISBN 0226748669 9780226748665 [US]

ISBN10: 0226748669, ISBN13: 9780226748665, [publisher: University of Chicago Press] Softcover 0226748669
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