Monks and Magic: Revisiting a Classic Study of Religious Ceremonies in Thailand - Couverture souple

Terwiel, Barend Jan

 
9788776941017: Monks and Magic: Revisiting a Classic Study of Religious Ceremonies in Thailand
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 8776941019 ISBN 13 : 9788776941017
Editeur : NIAS Press, 2012

Synopsis

First published in 1975, B.J. Terwiel's "Monks and Magic" remains a widely cited text. This is an absorbing study of Buddhism as practised at that time in a community in rural Central Thailand. It describes how esoteric spells and magical diagrams were the main interest of children and adolescents but full ritual knowledge was obtained in adulthood and tempered by life experiences. As death approaches, the Buddhist world-view stimulates merit-making. This fourth edition of the work is a major revision that updates the original text, adds new material and offers a contemporary perspective on the original study.

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À propos de l?auteur

Barend Jan (Baas) Terwiel is a renowned specialist in the social and cultural history of Thailand. During his academic career he taught in Canberra, Munich, Leiden and Hamburg. His final appointment was as Professor of Thai and Lao Languages and Literatures in Hamburg. Professor Terwiel retired in 2006 but still writes extensively on Thailand.

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Éditeur
NIAS Press
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
8776941019
ISBN 13 
9788776941017
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
4
Nombre de pages
336
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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9788776940652: Monks and Magic: Revisiting a Classic Study of Religious Ceremonies in Thailand

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ISBN 10 :  8776940659 ISBN 13 :  9788776940652
Editeur : NIAS Press, 2012
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