Buddhism and Ethnicity: Social Organization of a Buddhist Temple in Kelantan
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Mohamed Yusoff Ismail
This anthropological study deals with the social organization of a Buddhist temple in a Siamese village and illustrates that there is a binding and interdependent relationship between Buddhism and the Siamese; the religion underscores Siamese ethnicity in the same way that Islam does to Malay. Strong attachment to, and deep involvement of the Siamese in, the religion are among the main factors that contribute to the persistence and continuity of Theravada Buddhism, which in turn helps to perpetuate Siamese expression of ethnicity. Paperback 165 pages
Weight 0.5kg. Post free within Malaysia
Published by ISEAS Singapore. 2000
Condition: The front and back endpapers are
foxed. The owner's name
and a
dedication are
on the front and back endpapers
. Otherwise, the pages are
clean and the
binding is tight.
