About this title: Dr Tambiah describes the religious practices and beliefs of the people of a remote village in north-east Thailand, relating them to the wider context of the civilization in which they are embedded, and examining the relationship of the religious practices of the villagers to the classical Buddhist tradition. Because they have based their studies on the Sanskrit and Pali literature, Western observers have tended to dismiss much of the popular manifestation of Buddhism as debased. Dr Tambiah demonstrates that this judgement is misleading, and emphasizes that the contemporary village religion ...
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Description: Good. 8vo. Cloth Hardcover, 1970. The usual ex-library treatments are present. 388pp. Orange cloth, faded slightly from shelf wear, else very good. The binding is sturdy, although both hinges are a bit loose, and the pages are clean and intact. Offered by the Antiquarian, Rare, and Collectable Books section at Better World Books. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed. Join the more than 2.8 million customers who have supported global literacy with their book purchases. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1975
ISBN-13:9780521099585ISBN:0521099587
Description: Very Good. Slight shelf wear with slight scuffing. Pages appear FREE of markings. Slight age toning present. Previous owners name inside on a book plate. GoodwillnyBooks is committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service. You may return new items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1975
ISBN-13:9780521099585ISBN:0521099587
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Description: Very good. ( Cambridge University Press 1975, Paperback. ) In this fascinating and well researched work of social and cultural anthropology, Tambiah examines the complex relationship between the local folk religion of 'Spirit Cults' in the villages of North-East Tailand and the villagers formal adherence to Buddist belief and practice. Far from viewing this situation as contradictory, Tambiah argues that we should treat this as a unique religious phenomena. A religious practice that is rooted ... read more
Description: New. Dr Tambiah describes the religious practices and beliefs of the people of a remote village in north-east Thailand, relating them to the wider context of the civilization in which they are embedded, and examining the relationship of the religious practices of the villagers to the classical Buddhist tradition. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521099585ISBN:0521099587
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521099585ISBN:0521099587
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Edition: FIRST EDITION
Binding: HARDCOVER
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, London
Date Published: 1970
Description: Photographs. VG/VG in VERY GOOD jacket. 8vo. pp. 388. 1st edition. Minor foxing and offsetting to endpapers-ink date at FFEP. Else a Very Good or better copy in orange cloth in a price-clipped dust jacket that shows only minor wear. Scarce title in hardcover! read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521099585ISBN:0521099587
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521099585ISBN:0521099587
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