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Routledge Rule By Incarnation: Tibetan Buddhism History Book

Name: Routledge Rule By Incarnation: Tibetan Buddhism History Book
Brand: Routledge
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Explore the profound connection between religion and governance in Rule By Incarnation: Tibetan Buddhism And Its Role In Society And State. Published by Routledge, this academic work examines how Buddhism provided legitimacy to political and social authority in Tibet before the 1959 Chinese military takeover. This book offers a detailed look at a unique way of life where Buddhism served as a value system, a cultural bond, and a philosophy of life. It provides a framework for understanding the complex political and social order that defined Tibet for several hundred years. By documenting the human heritage and cultural traditions of this singular society, the text preserves the history of a religious-political system that now exists primarily in the memories of those who lived through it. Readers will gain insight into the historical development of Tibetan society through the lens of Max Weber's framework. This text is an essential resource for students and historians interested in social and cultural history, religious studies, and the evolution of political authority in Asia.

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Examines the historical role of Buddhism in providing legitimacy to political and social authority in Tibet.

Documents the human heritage and cultural traditions of Tibetan society over several hundred years.

Analyzes Buddhism as a central value system, cultural bond, and philosophy of life for the Tibetan people.

Provides a detailed study of the complex political and social order that existed prior to 1959.

Uses Max Weber's framework to analyze the religious-political systems of the region.

Serves as a historical record of a unique way of life and its social structures.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0367286238
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 28 June 2019
Listed Since: 26 June 2019

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