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Buddhist revival under state watch
Buddhistisches Wiederaufleben unter staatlicher Beobachtung
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Abstract The Chinese Communist Party has shown tolerance, if not direct support, for the growth of Buddhism over the last few decades. Three explanations for this lenient attitude are explored in this article. The flourishing of Buddhism is encouraged by the state less for its propaganda value in foreign aff... mehr
The Chinese Communist Party has shown tolerance, if not direct support, for the growth of Buddhism over the last few decades. Three explanations for this lenient attitude are explored in this article. The flourishing of Buddhism is encouraged by the state less for its propaganda value in foreign affairs than for its potential to lure tourists who will, in turn, represent a source of revenue for local governments. Buddhist institutions are also establishing their track record in the management of philanthropic activities in impoverished area where local governments lack the resources to offer specific social services. Finally, the development of such activities has contributed to enhance cooperation between China and Taiwan, whose governments have a vested interest in the improvement of relations across the Strait. The article concludes that the growth of Buddhism in China results from the initiatives of Buddhists themselves, and the government supports this growth because it serves local politics well.... weniger
Thesaurusschlagwörter
Fortschritt; Tourismus; Taiwan; Armut; Buddhismus; Armutsbekämpfung; China; Asien; Einnahmen; soziale Einrichtung; Kommunalverwaltung; kommunistische Partei
Klassifikation
politische Willensbildung, politische Soziologie, politische Kultur
Religionssoziologie
Methode
deskriptive Studie
Freie Schlagwörter
communist party; Buddhism; philanthrop; contemporary
Sprache Dokument
Englisch
Publikationsjahr
2011
Seitenangabe
S. 107-134
Zeitschriftentitel
Journal of Current Chinese Affairs, 40 (2011) 2
ISSN
1868-4874
Status
Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)
Lizenz
Creative Commons - Namensnennung, Nicht kommerz., Keine Bearbeitung