Social Structuration in Tibetan Society - print on demand

This book provides a broad sociological study of Tibetan education and knowledge production. It examines Tibet's traditional social structures and hierarchies, analyzes spiritual dimensions of its culture and their role in education, and applies social and philosophical theories to Tibetan society.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Methodological Approach for Tibetan Sociology of Education
Chapter 3: Applicability of the Structuration Theory to Tibetan Society
Chapter 4: Introducing Je TsongKhapa to the Field of Sociology
Chapter 5: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Tibetan Social Structuration
Chapter 6: The Social Structuration of Tibetan Society
Chapter 7: Setting Giddens and Je TsongKhapa in Dialogue: Structuration in Spiritual Society
Chapter 8: The Relation of Education to Tibetan Society
Chapter 9: Conclusion

About the author

Jia Luo is professor at Northwest Normal University.

Summary

This book provides a broad sociological study of Tibetan education and knowledge production. It examines Tibet’s traditional social structures and hierarchies, analyzes spiritual dimensions of its culture and their role in education, and applies social and philosophical theories to Tibetan society.

Product details

• Authors: Jia Luo, Luo Jia
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2016
• EAN: 9781498544665
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-4466-5
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 236 mm x 19 mm
• Series: Emerging Perspectives on Education in China; Emerging Perspectives on Educa; Emerging Perspectives on Education in China
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; China, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Anthropology, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, HISTORY / Asia / China, Social and cultural history, Asian History