Author: University of Canterbury. Committee for the Review of Asian StudiesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Asia
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
Report of the Committee for the Review of Asian Studies
Author: University of Canterbury. Committee for the Review of Asian StudiesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Asia
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
The Virginia Review of Asian Studies
Author: Southeast Review of Asian Studies
Author: East-West Connections
Author: David JonesPublisher:
ISBN: 9781592679997
Category : Arts, Asian
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Buddhist Visions of the Good Life for All
Author: Sallie B. KingPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000393593
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
This book highlights what Buddhism has to offer for "living well" here and now—for individuals, society as a whole, all sentient beings and the planet itself. From the perspectives of a variety of Buddhist thinkers, the book evaluates what a good life is like, what is desirable for human society, and ways in which we should live in and with the natural world. By examining this-worldly Buddhist philosophy and movements in India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, the Tibetan diaspora, Korea, Taiwan, Japan and the United States, the book assesses what Buddhists offer for the building of a good society. It explores the proposals and programs made by progressive and widely influential lay and monastic thinkers and activists, as well as the works of movement leaders such as Thich Nhat Hanh and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, for the social, economic, political and environmental systems in their various countries. Demonstrating that Buddhism is not solely a path for the realization of nirvana but also a way of living well here and now, this book will be of interest to researchers working on contemporary and modern Buddhism, Buddhism and society, Asian religion and Engaged Buddhism.
The American Asian Review
Author: Aiiieeeee!
Author: Frank ChinPublisher:
ISBN: 9780882580517
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Southeast Asian Studies
Author: Cynthia ChouPublisher: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
ISBN: 9812303855
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
"What is the relevance of the area studies approach to Southeast Asia?" The current state and future directions of area studies, of which Southeast Asian studies are a part, is a central question not only to scientists working in the field but also those engaged in university politics. This collection of nine articles is written by specialists from different disciplinary backgrounds and working in institutions of higher learning all around the world. It provides an up-to-date insight into the current state of the study field, its strengths and weaknesses and seeks ways to reconfigure Southeast Asian studies in order to meet the challenges of a region that is caught up in profound transformation as a consequence of both globalization and localization.
A Scholarly Review of Chinese Studies in North America
Author: Haihui ZhangPublisher:
ISBN: 9780924304729
Category : China
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
A vital resource for non-Asia specialists in the fields of history, literature, music, economics, sociology, and art looking for a comparative or world-historical perspective on particular questions, including the nature of early modernity, the development of science, or recent trends in the study of early and medieval arts and letters.
China and the Founding of the United States
Author: Dave Xueliang WangPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1793644365
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
This book examines the influence of China on the founding of the United States. The author analyzes how the Founding Fathers recognized China’s distinct approaches to agriculture, architecture, and philosophy and drew from them as they sought to establish a political identity and heritage for the United States.