In Defense of Dharma Just-War Ideology in Buddhist Sri Lanka |
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| Author:
| Bartholomeusz, Tessa J. |
| Series title: | Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-135-78857-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2005 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $59.95 |
Book Description:
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This is the first book to examine war and violence in Sri Lanka through the lens of cross-cultural studies on just-war tradition and theory. An important contribution to the understanding of the power of religion to create both peace and war.
This is the first book to examine war and violence in Sri Lanka through the lens of cross-cultural studies on just-war tradition and theory. An important contribution to the understanding of the power of religion to create both peace and war.