From a perspective at the intersection between anthropology and Buddhist studies, Schober (religious studies, Arizona State U.) examines modern conjunctures of Buddhism and politics in Myanmar, former
Recent scholarship has shown that the term ‘Theravada’ in the familiar modern sense is a 19-20th c. construct that emerged in response to modern historical conjunctures in South and Southeast Asia. Th
Buddhist Manuscript Cultures explores how religious and cultural practices in premodern Asia were shaped by literary and artistic traditions as well as by Buddhist material culture. This study of Budd
Buddhist Manuscript Cultures explores how religious and cultural practices in premodern Asia were shaped by literary and artistic traditions as well as by Buddhist material culture. This study of Budd
