Ascetic Culture Renunciation and Worldly Engagement |
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Volume Editor:
| Ishwaran, K. |
Series title: | International Studies in Sociology and Social Anthropology Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-90-04-11412-8 |
Publication Date: | Jun 1999 |
Publisher: | BRILL
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $88.00 |
Book Description:
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This book was entirely conceived and developed by K. Ishwaran. The original concept was to combine two of Ishwaran's major interests: comparative studies of the monastic systems of South Asia, and criticism of Western anthropological and sociological assumptions of tradition and modernity being antithetical, especially with regard to traditional religions. Later he conceived of broadening this topic by including major religious traditions around the world.
This book was entirely conceived and developed by K. Ishwaran. The original concept was to combine two of Ishwaran's major interests: comparative studies of the monastic systems of South Asia, and criticism of Western anthropological and sociological assumptions of tradition and modernity being antithetical, especially with regard to traditional religions. Later he conceived of broadening this topic by including major religious traditions around the world.