Curators of the Buddha – The Study of Buddhism under Colonialism

Introduction Donald S. Lopez, Jr 1: Roads Taken and Not Taken in the Study of Theravada Buddhism Charles Hallisey 2: Inside the Wonder House: Buddhist Art and the West Stanley K. Abe 3: The Zen of Japanese Nationalism Robert H. Sharf 4: Giuseppe Tucci, or Buddhology in the Age of Fascism Gustavo Benavides 5: Oriental Wisdom and the Cure of Souls: Jung and the Indian East Luis O. Gomez 6: Foreigner at the Lama's Feet Donald S. Lopez, Jr List of Contributors

Summary

A critical history of the study of Buddhism in the West, incorporating insights of colonial and post-colonial cultural studies. Social, political and cultural conditions that have shaped the course of Buddhist studies are discussed.

Product details

• Authors: Donald S. Lopez, Donald S. Lopez Jr.
• Assisted by: Donald S. Lopez (Editor), Donald S. Lopez Jr (Editor), Donald S. Lopez Jr. (Editor)
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.08.1995
• EAN: 9780226493091
• ISBN: 978-0-226-49309-1
• Dimensions: 166 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 522 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Cultural Studies, RELIGION / Buddhism / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Buddhism