Unities and Diversities in Chinese Religion
Author: Robert Paul Weller
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Published: 1987
Total Pages: 246
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Unities and Diversities in Chinese Religion
Author: Robert P. Weller
Publisher: Springer
Published: 1987-06-18
Total Pages: 232
ISBN-13: 1349087750
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCold War Island
Author: Michael Szonyi
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2008-07-17
Total Pages: 311
ISBN-13: 0521898137
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA discussion of the history of the island of Quemoy during the Cold War.
Chinese Buddhism in Catholic Philippines
Author: Ari C. Dy
Publisher: Anvil Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2017-10-20
Total Pages: 283
ISBN-13: 9712732010
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDrawing on his personal experience of growing up exposed to the rituals of Chinese Buddhism, and yet embracing Catholicism and being ordained a Jesuit priest, Fr. Ari Dy ventures to examine Chinese Buddhism in the Philippines, analyzing its adaptation to the Philippines and its contribution to conceptions of Chinese identity.
The Oxford Handbook of Religious Diversity
Author: Chad V. Meister
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 469
ISBN-13: 0195340132
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis substantial volume of thirty-three original chapters covers the full range of issues in religious diversity. An indispensable guide for scholars and students, its essays make novel contributions and are crafted by recognized experts who represent a wide variety of religious and philosophical perspectives and backgrounds.
Re-writing Culture in Taiwan
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Publisher: Routledge
Published:
Total Pages: 235
ISBN-13: 113403623X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Anthropology of Religion, Charisma, and Ghosts
Author: Stephan Feuchtwang
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 222
ISBN-13: 3110223554
DOWNLOAD EBOOKChina has many religions. But rituals of local temples are none of these. They celebrate many gods and their powers to respond. Gods are invited as welcome guests by appropriate rituals of welcome and communication. Other rituals pacify ghosts and harmful powers. These rituals are rich with their own poetry, a poetry of performance, not just of contemplation. Interpreting this poetry demands revision of theories of ritual and religion. The author has spent over four decades studying Chinese ritual and religion through observation in contemporary China and Taiwan, constantly revising and rethinking theories of religion, ritual and their role in different political regimes.
Contemporary China
Author: Tamara Jacka
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2013-09-30
Total Pages: 327
ISBN-13: 1107292298
DOWNLOAD EBOOKChina's rapid economic growth, modernization and globalization have led to astounding social changes. Contemporary China provides a fascinating portrayal of society and social change in the contemporary People's Republic of China. This book introduces readers to key sociological perspectives, themes and debates about Chinese society. It explores topics such as family life, citizenship, gender, ethnicity, labour, religion, education, class and rural/urban inequalities. It considers China's imperial past, the social and institutional legacies of the Maoist era, and the momentous forces shaping it in the present. It also emphasises diversity and multiplicity, encouraging readers to consider new perspectives and rethink Western stereotypes about China and its people. Real-life case studies illustrate the key features of social relations and change in China. Definitions of key terms, discussion questions and lists of further reading help consolidate learning. Including full-colour maps and photographs, this book offers remarkable insight into Chinese society and social change.
Alternate Civilities
Author: Robert Paul Weller
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2018-02-19
Total Pages: 189
ISBN-13: 0429970927
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAlternate Civilities is an anthropologist's answer to the argument that China's cultural tradition renders it incapable of achieving an open political system. Robert Weller draws on his knowledge of both China and Taiwan to show how such sweeping claims fail to take account of potential democratic stimuli among local-level associations such as business organizations, religious groups, environmental movements, and women's networks. These groups were pivotal in Taiwan's democratic transition, and they are thriving in the new free space that has opened up in China. They do not promise a clone of Western civil society, but they do show the possibility of an alternate civility.
The Transformation of Yiguan Dao in Taiwan
Author: Yunfeng Lu
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 222
ISBN-13: 9780739117194
DOWNLOAD EBOOKYunfeng Lu explores the operation of Yiguan Dao under suppression in Taiwan, its transformation from a persecuted sect to a respected religion in the past two decades, and the relationship between Yiguan Dao and its rivals in Taiwan's religious market. He also develops the religious economy model by extending it to Chinese societies.
