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The Social Production of Buddhist Compassion in Chinese Societies

The Social Production of Buddhist Compassion in Chinese Societies

Khun Eng Kuah

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2021
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Antropología social y cultural, etnografía
ISBN:
9780367751302
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This book investigates and establishes a theoretical framework for the study of the social production of religious compassion in the era of shale modernity among Chinese communities in Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan.

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