Race and religion in American Buddhism : white supremacy and immigrant adaptation / Joseph Cheah.
| Author/creator | Cheah, Joseph |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Oxford University Press, ©2011. |
| Description | ix, 178 pages ; 25 cm. |
| Electronic Location | Inhaltsverzeichnis |
| Subjects |
| Series | AAR academy series American Academy of Religion academy series. ^A216307 |
| Contents | Introduction -- Colonial legacy of white supremacy in American Buddhism -- Buddhist modernism and the American vipassana movement -- Adaptation of vipassana meditation by convert Buddhists and sympathizers -- Assimilationist paradigm and Burmese Americans -- Monastic and domestic settings -- Burmese loyalty structure and the dual domination paradigm -- Conclusion. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-169) and index. |
| LCCN | 2011005131 |
| ISBN | 9780199756285 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0199756287 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BQ734 .C49 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |