State, market, and religions in Chinese societies

This collection of original, new studies about Mainland China and Taiwan focuses on religious changes, and especially the role of the state and market in affecting religious developments in these societies. Information was gathered by participant observation and interviews primarily, and the analysi...

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Contributors: Yang, Fenggang 1962- (Other) ; Tamney, Joseph B. 1933-2009 (Other)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Leiden Boston Brill 2010
In:Year: 2010
Series/Journal:Religion and the social order 1061-5210 v. 11
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B China / Political change / Liberty of religious exercise / Religious practice / History 1980-2003
B Economic theory of religion / China / Political system / Religious community
B China / State power / Religion
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B China Religion China China
B Religion And Politics China
B Einflussgröße
B Religion
B Religious policy
B Morals
B Interest
B Tourism
B State
B China
B Taiwan
B Politics
B Electronic books
B Religious organization
B Conference program
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:This collection of original, new studies about Mainland China and Taiwan focuses on religious changes, and especially the role of the state and market in affecting religious developments in these societies. Information was gathered by participant observation and interviews primarily, and the analysis of documents secondarily. The topics covered are: the growing interest in the study of religion, the methods used by Christians to be able to coexist with a communist government, revival techniques being used by Buddhist monks, the strategies of Daoist priests and sect leaders to attract followers, the significance of mass-circulating morality books, and the ongoing debate about the significance and nature of Confucianism. The book will interest social scientists, religious specialists, journalists, and others who want to understand the changing nature of Chinese societies, and those interested in religious change in modernizing societies
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record
Description based on print version record
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
ISBN:1429427299