In Defense of Dharma: Just-War Ideology in Buddhist Sri Lanka
Author:   Tessa J. Bartholomeusz ,  Jeff Tatum
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Volume:   24
ISBN:  

9780700716814


Pages:   232
Publication Date:   22 August 2002
Format:   Hardback
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In Defense of Dharma: Just-War Ideology in Buddhist Sri Lanka


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Author:   Tessa J. Bartholomeusz ,  Jeff Tatum
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Volume:   24
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.590kg
ISBN:  

9780700716814


ISBN 10:   0700716815
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   22 August 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Narratives, Ethics and War 2. Just-War Thinking in Texts and Contexts 3. Dharma Yuddhaya and Dharma Warriors in Sri Lanka 4. Buddhism, Pacifism, War and Ethical Orientations 5. Sri Lankan Buddhism and Just-War Thinking Revisited

Reviews

'Bartholomeusz's provocative book explores the arguements for and against the justice of war in the Buddhist tradition of Sri Lanka. This interdisciplinary work analyzes Buddhist ideas in relation to western just war and ethical theory.' - Journal of Military Ethics 2003


<p>'Bartholomeusz's provocative book explores the arguements for and against the justice of war in the Buddhist tradition of Sri Lanka. This interdisciplinary work analyzes Buddhist ideas in relation to western just war and ethical theory.' - Journal of Military Ethics 2003


Author Information

Tessa J. Bartholomeusz was Professor of Religion at the Florida State University, Tallahasee. Her work concentrated on gender, religious identity and most recently, on Buddhism in America.

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