The culture of giving in Myanmar: Buddhist offerings, reciprocity and interdependence

"How can people living in one of the poorest countries in the world be among the most charitable? In this book, Hiroko Kawanami examines the culture of giving in Myanmar, and explores the pivotal role that Buddhist monastic members occupy in creating a platform for civil society. Despite having...

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Main Author: Kawanami, Hiroko (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: London [England] Bloomsbury Academic 2020
In:Year: 2020
Edition:First edition
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Myanmar / Buddhism / Gift / Reciprocity (Sociology)
B Myanmar / Theravada / Dāna (Religion)
Further subjects:B Burma Religion
B Buddhist life & practice
B Electronic books
B Buddhism and state (Burma)
B Buddhism (Burma)
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
Erscheint auch als: Kawanami, Hiroko: The Culture of Giving in Myanmar : Buddhist Offerings, Reciprocity and Interdependence. - London : Bloomsbury Publishing Plc,c2020
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