Cambodian Buddhism: History and Practice - Ian Harris

Author: Ian Harris
Publisher: University of Hawai‘i Press
Format: Paperback
Edition: Paperback edition, 2008
ISBN: 9780824832988
Condition: Second-hand paperback. Light shelf wear, rubbing and minor handling marks to the covers and spine, with some gentle edge and corner wear. Overall a clean, solid copy. Please see photos for the exact copy available.

Cambodian Buddhism: History and Practice is a detailed study of the development, survival and revival of Buddhism in Cambodia. Ian Harris examines Cambodian religious culture from premodern Khmer traditions through Theravada Buddhist practice, colonial scholarship, the trauma of the Khmer Rouge period and the re-establishment of Buddhist institutions in modern Cambodia.

Scholarly but accessible, this book will appeal to readers interested in Southeast Asian religion, Cambodian history, Theravada Buddhism, Khmer culture, religious revival, Buddhist politics and the relationship between Buddhism, ritual and national identity.

About the Author:
Ian Harris was a scholar of Buddhist studies, with a particular focus on Cambodian Buddhism, Southeast Asian religion and the modern history of Buddhist traditions. His work is widely cited in academic studies of Buddhism, politics and religious practice in Cambodia.