| Why the Dalai Lama Is a Socialist: Buddhism and the Compassionate Society Contributor(s): Gibbs, Terry (Author) |
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ISBN: 1783606444 ISBN-13: 9781783606443 Publisher: Zed Books OUR PRICE: $20.85 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Buddhist - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Communism, Post-communism & Socialism |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5" W x 7.7" (0.55 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: To the surprise of many, the Dalai Lama recently declared that, 'I am a socialist'. While many Buddhists and socialists would be perplexed at the suggestion that their approaches to life share fundamental principles, important figures in the Buddhist tradition are increasingly framing contemporary social and economic problems in distinctly socialist terms. In this novel and provocative work, Terry Gibbs argues that the shared values expressed in each tradition could provide signposts for creating a truly humane, compassionate and free society. Hopeful about our potential to create the 'good society' through collective effort, Why the Dalai Lama is a Socialist is grounded in the fundamental belief that everyday human activity makes a difference. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gibbs, Terry: - Terry Gibbs is associate professor of political science at Cape Breton University in Nova Scotia, Canada. |