Theravada Buddhism and the British Encounter
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Theravada Buddhism and the British Encounter by Elizabeth Harris
This work explores the British encounter with Buddhism in nineteenth century Sri Lanka, examining the way Buddhism was represented and constructed in the eyes of the British scholars, officials, travellers and religious seekers who first encountered it.Elizabeth J. Harris is an Honorary Lecturer at Birmingham University and Secretary for Inter Faith Relations for the Methodist Church in Britain. A former Research Fellow at Westminster College, Oxford, she is the author of many books and articles on Theravada Buddhism and Buddhist–Christian encounter.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415371254 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415371252 |
| Title | Theravada Buddhism and the British Encounter |
| Author | Elizabeth Harris |
| Series | Routledge Critical Studies In Buddhism |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Year published | 2006-03-15 |
| Number of pages | 274 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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