New Perspectives in Modern Korean Buddhism: Institution, Gender, and Secular Society

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Synopsis
New Perspectives in Modern Korean Buddhism moves beyond nationalistic, modernist, and ethnocentric historiographies of modern Korean Buddhism by carefully examining individuals' lived experiences, the institutional dimensions of Korean Buddhism, and its place in transnational conversations. Drawing upon rich archives as well as historical, anthropological, and literary approaches, the book examines four themes that have gained attention in recent years: perennial existential concerns and the persistent relevance of religious practice; the role of female Buddhists; clerical marriage and scandals; and engagement with secular society. The book reveals the limits of metanarratives, such as those of colonialism, nationalism, and modernity, in understanding the complex and contested identities of both monastics and laity, thus demanding that we diversify the methods by which we articulate the history of modern Korean Buddhism.
Copyright:
2022

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
348 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781438491332
Related ISBNs:
9781438491318, 9781438491325
Publisher:
State University of New York Press
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
State University of New York
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Hwansoo Ilmee Kim
Edited by:
Jin Y. Park

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