Buddhism & the Social Sciences; Theravada Buddhism; Protestant Work Ethic; Social Theory; Religion & State
摘要
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.
目次
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
