Decolonising the Study of Religion - Who Owns Buddhism?

This book analyses historical and contemporary discussions in the study of Buddhism and will be of interest to Religious Studies, Buddhism, Japanese religions, anthropology, Asian Studies.

List of contents

Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. Decolonisation; Chapter 3. Colonial Religion and Decolonising the Study of Religion; Chapter 4. Colonial and Decolonial Buddhism; Chapter 5. Buddhist Studies in the West: From Science of Religion to Buddhology and Postcolonialism; Chapter 6. Decolonising Buddhist Studies in the West; Chapter 7. Modern and Colonial Buddhism In Japan; Chapter 8. Modern and Postcolonial Buddhist and Religious Studies in Japan; Chapter 9. Critical Discussion of Decolonial Critique; Conclusion: Decolonising Buddhist and Religious Studies, and Beyond; Index

About the author

Jørn Borup is Associate Professor in the Department of the Study of Religion at Aarhus University, Denmark.

Product details

• Authors: Jørn Borup, Jrn (Aarhus University Borup
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.05.2025
• EAN: 9781032593449
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3259344-9
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Routledge Studies in Asian Religion and Philosophy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Japan, RELIGION / Buddhism / General, Philosophy, Buddhism, Colonialism & imperialism, History of Religion, Regional Studies, Colonialism and imperialism, Regional / International studies, National liberation & independence, post-colonialism, National liberation and independence, East Asian religions, Oriental Religions, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / Asian Studies