When the civil war in Sri Lanka between Sinhala Buddhists and Tamils ended in 2009, many Sri Lank...

In this interdisciplinary inquiry, John Clifford Holt seeks to uncover how Buddhism was understoo...

Since 2004, the violent conflict between Thai Buddhists and Malay Muslims has caused more than 7,...

Since 2004, the violent conflict between Thai Buddhists and Malay Muslims has caused more than 7,...

Examines the reasons and rationalizations behind the violence occurring in Myanmar, especially th...

Illustrates how popular, public ritual performance, far from being static, clearly indexes patter...

Theravada Traditions offers a unique comparative approach to understanding Buddhism: it examines ...

Constituting Communities explores how community functions within Theravada Buddhist culture. Alth...

Examines the reasons and rationalizations behind the violence occurring in Myanmar, especially th...

Helps you understand the religious culture in Laos and Southeast Asia. This book presents an over...

John Clifford Holt is William R. Kenan, Jr., Professor of the Humanities in Religion and Asian St...

Constituting Communities explores how community functions within Theravada Buddhist culture. Alth...

Spirits of the Place is a rare and timely contribution to our understanding of religious culture ...

The Sri Lanka Reader is a sweeping introduction to the epic history of the island nation located ...