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Constrictive Constructs: Unravelling the Influence of Weber's Sociology on Theravada Studies Since the 1960s |
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Author |
Choompolpaisal, Phibul
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Source |
Contemporary Buddhism: An Interdisciplinary Journal
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Volume | v.9 n.1 |
Date | 2008.05 |
Pages | 7 - 51 |
Publisher | Routledge |
Publisher Url |
https://www.routledge.com/
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Location | Abingdon, UK [阿賓登, 英國] |
Content type | 期刊論文=Journal Article |
Language | 英文=English |
Keyword | Buddhism & the Social Sciences; Theravada Buddhism; Protestant Work Ethic; Social Theory; Religion & State |
Abstract | The present article assesses the substantial impact of Weber's sociology upon studies of Theravada Buddhism. In doing so, it reviews several important works on Theravada Buddhism with a view to analysing the use, influence and implications of Weber's sociology in Buddhist studies. After providing a broad overview of this influence in Theravada studies the discussion culminates with a more detailed discussion of the impact of Weber's sociology on the study and representation of Thai Buddhism. |
Table of contents | Introduction 7 Weber’s sociology 10 Sociological writings in Buddhist studies from 1960s (Bechert, Evers and Obeyesekere) 13 Theravada Studies since the 1970s with special reference to Sri Lanka: the writings of Gombrich, Obeyesekere and Bond 19 Studies of Thai Buddhism in the West 26 Conclusions 35 Weber’s influence on Buddhist studies 38 Theoretical responses to sociological methodology and the application of Weber’s ideas to study oriental societies 38 Acknowledgement 40 Notes 40 References 46
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ISSN | 14639947 (P); 14767953 (E) |
DOI | 10.1080/14639940802312600 |
Hits | 549 |
Created date | 2009.03.06 |
Modified date | 2017.06.28 |
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