| Modernity and Re-Enchantment: Religion in Post-Revolutionary Vietnam Contributor(s): Taylor, Philip (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9812304401 ISBN-13: 9789812304407 Publisher: Iseas-Yusof Ishak Institute OUR PRICE: $71.91 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2007 Annotation: The richness and vibrancy of Vietnamese spirituality are vividly portrayed in these twelve essays that shed light on the remarkable reflorescence of religion in this communist country. Ancestor worship, mediumship, sacrifices, and communal rituals have not only survived Vietnam's reintegration into the capitalist world; they are intrinsic to the dramatic reshaping of its contemporary social and cultural life. Transnational Buddhism and Christianity challenge the political status quo as they answer conflicting aspirations for enlightenment, justice, national development and cultural identity. Making conceptual contributions to anthropology and comparative religion, this book provides insights from post-revolutionary Vietnam into the diverse passages to re-enchantment in the modern world. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - General (see Also Headings Under Family) |
| Dewey: 299.592 |
| LCCN: 2008314703 |
| Physical Information: 1.25" H x 6" W x 9" (2.01 lbs) 508 pages |