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- Modernity and Re-enchantment: Religion in Post-revolutionary Vietnam
- Book
- 2007
- Published by: ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute
summary
The richness and vibrancy of Vietnamese spirituality are vividly portrayed in these twelve essays that shed light on the remarkable reflorescence of religion in this communist country. Ancestor worship, mediumship, sacrifices, and communal rituals have not only survived Vietnam’s reintegration into the capitalist world; they are intrinsic to the dramatic reshaping of its contemporary social and cultural life. Transnational Buddhism and Christianity challenge the political status quo as they answer conflicting aspirations for enlightenment, justice, national development and cultural identity. Making conceptual contributions to anthropology and comparative religion, this book provides insights from post-revolutionary Vietnam into the diverse passages to re-enchantment in the modern world.
Table of Contents
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- List of Figures
- pp. vii-viii
- Bibliography
- pp. 445-478
- About the Contributors
- pp. 489-491
Additional Information
ISBN
9789812304568
Related ISBN(s)
9789812304407
MARC Record
OCLC
407008923
Pages
492
Launched on MUSE
2013-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No