Daoism in the Twentieth Century

Informationen zum Autor David A. Palmer is a professor of sociology at Hong Kong University. Xun Liu is a professor of history at Rutgers University. Contributors:Kenneth Dean! Fan Guangchun! Vincent Goossaert! Adeline Herrou! Lai Chi-tim! Lee Fongmao! Xun Liu! Lü Xichen! David A. Palmer! Kristofer Schipper! Elijah Siegler! Yang Der-ruey Klappentext "This pioneering work not only explores the ways in which Daoism was able to adapt and reinvent itself during China's modern era! but sheds new light on how Daoism helped structure the development of Chinese religious culture. The authors also demonstrate Daoism's role as a world religion! particularly in terms of emigration and identity. The book's sophisticated approach transcends previous debates over how to define the term 'Daoism!' and should help inspire a new wave of research on Chinese religious movements."--Paul R. Katz! Academia Sinica! Taiwan Zusammenfassung Focusing on the evolution of traditional forms of practice and community, as well as modern reforms and reinventions both within China and on the global stage, this book explores the social history and anthropology of Daoism from the late nineteenth century.

Product details

• Authors: David a Liu Palmer
• Assisted by: Xun Liu (Editor), Liu Xun (Editor), David A Palmer (Editor), David A. Palmer (Editor), Palmer David A (Editor)
• Publisher: University Of California Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.2012
• EAN: 9780520289864
• ISBN: 978-0-520-28986-4
• No. of pages: 404
• Series: New Perspectives on Chinese Culture and Society; New Perspectives on Chinese Cu; New Perspectives on Chinese Culture and Society
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Miscellaneous; Asia, HISTORY / Asia / General, Anthropology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, Religion & beliefs, Asian History, RELIGION / Taoism, Taoism