Buddhist Women and Social Justice - Ideals, Challenges, and Achievements

Informationen zum Autor Karma Lekshe Tsomo is Professor of Buddhist Studies at the University of San Diego. Her many books include Eminent Buddhist Women and Buddhist Women Across Cultures: Realizations , each published by SUNY Press. Klappentext This book on engaged Buddhism focuses on women working for social justice in a wide range of Buddhist tradition and societies. Contributors document attempts to actualize Buddhism's liberating ideas of personal growth and social transformation. Dealing with issues such as human rights! gender-based violence! prostitution! and the role of Buddhist nuns! the work illuminates the possibilities for positive change that are available to those with limited power and resources. Integrating social realities and theoretical perspectives! the work utilizes feminist interpretations of Buddhist values and looks at culturally appropriate means of instigating change.

Product details

• Authors: Karma Lekshe (EDT) Tsomo
• Assisted by: Karma Lekshe Tsomo (Editor), Tsomo Karma Lekshe (Editor)
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.10.2004
• EAN: 9780791462539
• ISBN: 978-0-7914-6253-9
• No. of pages: 280
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 235 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Suny Series, Feminist Philosop; SUNY series, Feminist Philosophy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Advocacy, RELIGION / Buddhism / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, Buddhism, Political activism, Feminism & feminist theory, Feminism and feminist theory, Political activism / Political engagement