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Overview"This book explores the remarkable religious renaissance that has reformed, revitalized, and renewed the practices of Buddhism and Daoism in Taiwan. ""Democracy's Dharma"" connects these noteworthy developments to Taiwan's transition to democracy and the burgeoning needs of its new middle classes. Richard Madsen offers fresh thinking on Asian religions and shows that the public religious revival was not only encouraged by the early phases of the democratic transition but has helped to make that transition successful and sustainable. Madsen makes his argument through vivid case studies of four groups - Tzu Chi (the Buddhist Compassion Relief Association), Buddha's Light Mountain, Dharma Drum Mountain, and the Enacting Heaven Temple - and his analysis demonstrates that the Taiwan religious renaissance embraces a democratic modernity." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Richard MadsenPublisher: University of California Press Imprint: University of California Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.408kg ISBN: 9780520252271ISBN 10: 0520252276 Pages: 218 Publication Date: 13 November 2007 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviews"""Rich historical and phenomenological detail.""--Buddhadharma" Rich historical and phenomenological detail. --Buddhadharma Author InformationRichard Madsen is Professor of Sociology at the University of California, San Diego. He is coauthor of Habits of the Heart(UC Press, 1985) and The Good Society (1991), and is the author of China's Catholics (UC Press, 1998) and many other books. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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