Modern Buddhist Conjunctures in Myanmar
Cultural Narratives, Colonial Legacies, and Civil Society
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Examines the moments in the modern history of Myanmar when religion, culture, and politics converge to chart new directions. Arguing against Max Weber's characterization of Buddhism as other-worldly and divorced from politics, this study shows that Buddhist practice necessitates public validation within an economy of merit in which moral action earns future rewards.
