Buddhism and the Political Process
In its interpretation of Buddhism both as a cultural heritage and social ideology, this edited volume seeks to understand how Buddhist values and world views have impacted on the political process of many countries in Asia. In their respective work in Mya
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POLITICAL PROCESS
Edited by
Hiroko Kawanami
Buddhism and the Political Process
Buddhism and the Political Process Edited by
Hiroko Kawanami Lancaster University, UK
Selection and editorial content © Hiroko Kawanami 2016 Individual chapters © Respective authors 2016 Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 2016 978-1-137-57399-5 All rights reserved. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this publication may be made without written permission. No portion of this publication may be reproduced, copied or transmitted save with written permission or in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, or under the terms of any licence permitting limited copying issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency, Saffron House, 6–10 Kirby Street, London EC1N 8TS. Any person who does any unauthorized act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages. The authors have asserted their rights to be identified as the authors of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. First published 2016 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN Palgrave Macmillan in the UK is an imprint of Macmillan Publishers Limited, registered in England, company number 785998, of Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS. Palgrave Macmillan in the US is a division of St Martin’s Press LLC, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Palgrave Macmillan is the global academic imprint of the above companies and has companies and representatives throughout the world. Palgrave® and Macmillan® are registered trademarks in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and other countries. ISBN 978-1-349-84747-1 ISBN 978-1-137-57400-8 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-137-57400-8 This book is printed on paper suitable for recycling and made from fully managed and sustained forest sources. Logging, pulping and manufacturing processes are expected to conform to the environmental regulations of the country of origin. A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. A catalog record for this book is available from the Library of Congress.
In memory of Ian Harris (1952–2014)
Contents
Preface
ix
Notes on Contributors
xix
List of Abbreviations
xxii
1 Introduction to Buddhism and the Political Process: Patterns of Interaction Ian Harris 2 On Being a Monk and a Citizen in Thailand and China Thomas Borchert
1
11
3 U Nu’s Liberal Democracy and Buddhist Communalism in Modern Burma Hiroko Kawanami
31
4 Buddhist Monks and Democratic Politics in Contemporary Myanmar Matthew J. Walton
56
5 Buddha or the Ballot: The Buddhist Exception to Universal Suffrage in Contemporary Asia Tomas Larsson
78
6 Particularist Goals through Universalist Means: The Political Paradoxes of Buddhist Revivalism in Sri Lanka Iselin Frydenlund
97
7 The ‘Army of Buddhist Power’ in Sri Lankan Politics Mahinda Deegalle
121
8 The Buddhist State of Exception Michael Jerryson
145
9 Tibetan Buddhist Leadership: Recent Developments in Historical Context Bruce M. Knauft vii
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