Buddhism under Capitalism PAPERBACK 9781350228337

Buddhism under Capitalism\nPaperback\nEnglish\n\nDelivery\nUsually delivered in 2\u20133 working days (dispatched today if ordered before 3pm).\n\nBrand new copy from BookCurl \u2013 the UK independent online bookseller.\n\n------------------------------\nBook details\n------------------------------\nTitle: Buddhism under Capitalism\nFormat: Paperback\nLanguage: English\nTopic: Buddhism\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\nISBN-13: 9781350228337\nISBN-10: 1350228338\n\n------------------------------\nDescription\n------------------------------\nThis book argues that Buddhism has spread due to globalized capitalism, and explores how capitalism is also impacting Buddhists and Buddhism today. Edited by two leading scholars in Buddhist studies, the book examines how capitalism and neo-liberalism have shaped global perceptions of Buddhism, as well as specific local practices and attitudes. It examines the institutional practices that sustained the spread of Buddhism for two and a half m.