Chinese Religions in Contemporary Societies

Author:   James Miller
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:  

9781851096268


Pages:   317
Publication Date:   01 April 2006
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Format:   Hardback
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A comprehensive introduction to the resurgence of religion in China and Taiwan since the end of the Cultural Revolution and a wide-ranging examination of the impact of religious traditions on Euro-Americans and Chinese immigrants in present-day North America. Chinese Religions in Contemporary Societies is an accessible, multidimensional introduction to religions in present-day China and Taiwan as well as an in-depth exploration of how religious traditions and practices have been adopted by Americans and Chinese immigrants in North America. The work covers the period since the Cultural Revolution but places its focus on the contemporary global context. Written by religious studies expert James Miller and eight acclaimed scholars, this handy one-volume reference answers the demand for a comprehensive yet highly readable work on Chinese religions and their various forms. The work breaks down the complexities of religious traditions, highlighting key issues, themes, and movements, such as the legacy of shamanism in popular Chinese and Taiwanese religion, qigong in contemporary China, and the interpretations and practices of Chinese traditions and rituals in North America. Filling a significant gap in the literature, the handbook demonstrates the impact of social, political, and cultural factors on Chinese religion and identifies the forces behind the prevalence, adaptation, and transformation of Chinese religious practices from a global perspective.

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Author:   James Miller
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   ABC-CLIO
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 26.70cm
Weight:   0.853kg
ISBN:  

9781851096268


ISBN 10:   1851096264
Pages:   317
Publication Date:   01 April 2006
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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an invaluable resource for students of Chinese history and comparative religions, as well as non-specialist general readers - Midwest Book Review


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James Miller is assistant professor of religious studies at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

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