Buddhism and the Perils of Advocacy

This article raises problems with the use of advocacy in Buddhist Studies, and critiques those who bring their Buddhist beliefs into the classroom and into their research. It argues that the foundations of the academic discipline (Religious Studies) within which Buddhist Studies is located are groun...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ian Reader
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society for the Study of Global Buddhism 2015-02-01
Series:Journal of Global Buddhism
Online Access:http://www.globalbuddhism.org/jgb/index.php/jgb/article/view/85