Self and Society
Essays on Pali Literature and Social Theory, 1988-2010
Edición de la obra Self and Society
| Autor | Steven Collins |
|---|---|
| Editorial | Silk Worm Books, University of Washington Press |
| Fecha de publicación | 2014 |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 328 |
| ISBN-13 | 9786162150678 |
| OCLC | 874931413 |
| LCCN | 2013309648 |
| Número de Cutter | C713s |
This selection of essays demonstrates that, in the study of Buddhism, a concern with detailed accuracy in philological and textual specifics can be combined with wider philosophical and sociological issues. The essays are divided into three parts: (1) Pali Literature, (2) The Theory and Practice of Not-Self, and (3) Buddhism and Society. The last part builds on but goes beyond the work of Dumont and Max Weber in considering "world-renunciation" as a phenomenon of society and culture.