Contribution to Book
The Role of Religion in Goverment and Politics in Laos
Southeast Asia the Politics of National Integration
(1973)
Abstract
Buddhism is one of the more important components of Lao culture but it is easy to misunderstand. The position of Buddhism and the role of religious beliefs are subtle and diffuse. Basic to the understanding of Buddhism in politics and government is the knowledge of its structure and function.
Keywords
- Laos,
- Buddhism,
- biography,
- village life,
- politics
Disciplines
Publication Date
1973
Editor
John T McAlister
Publisher
Random House
ISBN
0-394-31409-3
Citation Information
Joel Halpern. "The Role of Religion in Goverment and Politics in Laos" firstNew YorkSoutheast Asia the Politics of National Integration (1973) p. 202 - 214 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/joel_halpern/284/
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