Religion and nationalism in Chinese societies / / edited by Cheng-tian Kuo.
This book explores the interaction between religion and nationalism in the Chinese societies of mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Cheng-tian Kuo analyses the dominant religions, including Chinese Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism, Daoism, Christianity, Islam, and folk religions, but he also goes beyon...
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| Place / Publishing House: | Amsterdam : : Amsterdam University Press,, [2017] ©2017 |
| Year of Publication: | 2017 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Religion and society in Asia.
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
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| Summary: | This book explores the interaction between religion and nationalism in the Chinese societies of mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Cheng-tian Kuo analyses the dominant religions, including Chinese Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism, Daoism, Christianity, Islam, and folk religions, but he also goes beyond that, showing how in recent decades the Chinese state has tightened its control over religion to an unprecedented degree. Indeed, it could almost be said to have constructed a wholly new religion, Chinese Patriotism. The same period, however, has seen the growth of democratic civil religions, which could challenge the state. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9048535050 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | edited by Cheng-tian Kuo. |