About this title: World Conqueror and World Renouncer is the first comprehensive and authoritative work on the relationship between Buddhism and the polity (political organization) in Thailand. The book conveys the historical background necessary for full comprehension of the contemporary structural relationship between Buddhism, the sangha (monastic order), and the polity, including the historic institution of kingship. Professor Tambiah delineates the overall relationship, as postulated in early Buddhism, between the monk's otherworldly quest on one side and the this-worldly ordinating role of the monarchy ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1978
ISBN-13:9780521292900ISBN:0521292905
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Edition: 1976th edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521211406ISBN:0521211409
Description: Very Good+, Very Good. 8VO, 557 pgs., Hardcover. Hardcover: Orange cloth binding with title on spine in gold. Endpapers are slightly foxed. Page edges have 2 soil spots. This book conveys the historical background necessary for full understanding between Buddhism and historical institution of kingship. Nice tight binding. Jacket: Minor edgewear. Slightly oxidized. Illustrated front cover. Very interesting copy in protective mylar. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, London, New York, Melbourne
Date Published: 1977
ISBN-13:9780521292900ISBN:0521292905
Description: Very Good. 557 pp. 8vo. Paperback. Shelfwear and scuffing. Crease to back cover. Dog earing to corners. "A Study of Buddhism and Polity in Thailand against a Historical Background". read more
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1976
ISBN-13:9780521211406ISBN:0521211409
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521292900ISBN:0521292905
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge Univ Pr, London
Date Published: 1976
ISBN-13:9780521211406ISBN:0521211409
Description: Fine in Very Good jacket. Fine in Very Good jacket 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Dj slightly shelfworn, old price sticker on front panel, crease in front flap; book crisp and unmarked, like new. nice copy of a scarce item. read more
Description: Very good. (Cambridge Studies in Social Anthropology). (1976). 8vo. 1st edition. Some bumping to extremities. PO bookplate to front pastedown. Heavy chipping to head of spine and rear panel of d.j. VG/VG. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521292900ISBN:0521292905
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge [Eng. ]; New York
Date Published: 1976
ISBN-13:9780521211406ISBN:0521211409
Description: Good. Ships from friendly & experienced UK bookseller. £0.25 donated to charity. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. light. pp. 557. 23 cm. read more
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