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Description for The Buddha
Paperback. Guides the readers through the complex information that Buddhist texts give about the life and teaching of the Buddha. The author discusses the social and political background of India in the Buddha's time, and traces the development of his thought. He also assesses the rapid and widespread assimilation of Buddhism and its contemporary relevance. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 128 pages, halftones and drawings. BIC Classification: HRE; HRLP1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 114 x 8. Weight in Grams: 104. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
Michael Carrithers guides us through the complex and sometimes conflicting information that Buddhist texts give about the life and teaching of the Buddha. He discusses the social and political background of India in the Buddha's time, and traces the development of his thought. He also assesses the rapid and widespread assimilation of Buddhism and its contemporary relevance. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, ... Read more
Michael Carrithers guides us through the complex and sometimes conflicting information that Buddhist texts give about the life and teaching of the Buddha. He discusses the social and political background of India in the Buddha's time, and traces the development of his thought. He also assesses the rapid and widespread assimilation of Buddhism and its contemporary relevance. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Condition
Used, Very Good
Series
Very Short Introductions
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780192854537
SKU
KOG0006399
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Michael Carrithers
Michael Carrithers is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Durham and author of The Forest Monks of Sri Lanka and Why Humans Have Cultures: Explaining Anthropology and Social Diversity (both published by OUP).
Reviews for The Buddha
admirably well-paced and informative.
Galen Strawson, Sunday Times
Galen Strawson, Sunday Times