Discourse and Ideology in Medieval Japanese Buddhism Discourse and Ideology in Medieval Japanese Buddhism
Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism

Discourse and Ideology in Medieval Japanese Buddhism

    • $69.99
    • $69.99

Publisher Description

The medieval period of Japanese religious history is commonly known as one in which there was a radical transformation of the religious culture. This book suggests an alternate approach to understanding the dynamics of that transformation. One main topic of analysis focuses on what Buddhism - its practices and doctrines, its traditions and institutions - meant for medieval Japanese peoples themselves. This is achieved by using the notions of discourse and ideology and juxtaposing various topics on shared linguistic practices and discursive worlds of medieval Japanese Buddhism.

Collating contributions from outstanding scholars in the field of Buddhist Studies, the editors have created an important work that builds on preliminary work on rethinking the importance and meaning of Kamakura Buddhism published recently in English, and adds greatly to the debate.

GENRE
History
RELEASED
2006
April 18
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
288
Pages
PUBLISHER
Taylor & Francis
SELLER
Taylor & Francis Group
SIZE
2.6
MB

More Books Like This

The Sakyans of South-East Asia An Introspection Or Tracing Roots The Sakyans of South-East Asia An Introspection Or Tracing Roots
2006
Encyclopaedic History of India (Gautama Buddha and Origin of Buddhism) Encyclopaedic History of India (Gautama Buddha and Origin of Buddhism)
2011
Encyclopaedia Indica India-Pakistan-Bangladesh (Vedic Language and Literature) Encyclopaedia Indica India-Pakistan-Bangladesh (Vedic Language and Literature)
2001
Writing the Past, Inscribing the Future Writing the Past, Inscribing the Future
1995
Shimaji Mokurai and the Reconception of Religion and the Secular in Modern Japan Shimaji Mokurai and the Reconception of Religion and the Secular in Modern Japan
2015
Ritual Poetry and the Politics of Death in Early Japan Ritual Poetry and the Politics of Death in Early Japan
2020

More Books by Richard K. Payne & Taigen Dan Leighton

Secularizing Buddhism Secularizing Buddhism
2021
How Much is Enough? How Much is Enough?
2010
Language in the Buddhist Tantra of Japan Language in the Buddhist Tantra of Japan
2018
Buddhism under Capitalism Buddhism under Capitalism
2022
Homa Variations Homa Variations
2015

Other Books in This Series

The Philosophy of Desire in the Buddhist Pali Canon The Philosophy of Desire in the Buddhist Pali Canon
2004
Buddhism in the Public Sphere Buddhism in the Public Sphere
2006
Beyond Enlightenment Beyond Enlightenment
2006
Self, Reality and Reason in Tibetan Philosophy Self, Reality and Reason in Tibetan Philosophy
2013
Religious Motivation and the Origins of Buddhism Religious Motivation and the Origins of Buddhism
2005
Early Buddhism: A New Approach Early Buddhism: A New Approach
2013