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Daoism and Ecology: Ways within a Cosmic Landscape (Religions of the World and Ecology)
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Description for Daoism and Ecology: Ways within a Cosmic Landscape (Religions of the World and Ecology)
Paperback. In this text the editors present both a scholarly understanding of the complexities of the Daoist tradition and a critical exploration of its contribution to recent environmental concerns. Editor(s): Girardot, N. J.; Miller, James; Liu, Xiaogan. Series: Religions of the World and Ecology. Num Pages: 476 pages. BIC Classification: HPDF; HRKN; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 30. Weight in Grams: 742.
Until now, no single work has been devoted to both a scholarly understanding of the complexities of the Daoist tradition and a critical exploration of its contribution to recent environmental concerns. The authors in this volume consider the intersection of Daoism and ecology, looking at the theoretical and historical implications associated with a Daoist approach to the environment. They also analyze perspectives found in Daoist religious texts and within the larger Chinese cultural context in order to delineate key issues found in the classical texts. Through these analyses, they assess the applicability of modern-day Daoist thought and practice in China ... Read more
Until now, no single work has been devoted to both a scholarly understanding of the complexities of the Daoist tradition and a critical exploration of its contribution to recent environmental concerns. The authors in this volume consider the intersection of Daoism and ecology, looking at the theoretical and historical implications associated with a Daoist approach to the environment. They also analyze perspectives found in Daoist religious texts and within the larger Chinese cultural context in order to delineate key issues found in the classical texts. Through these analyses, they assess the applicability of modern-day Daoist thought and practice in China ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Center for the Study of World Religions
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Series
Religions of the World and Ecology
Condition
New
Number of Pages
552
Place of Publication
Cambridge, Mass, United States
ISBN
9780945454304
SKU
V9780945454304
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N. J. Girardot is University Distinguished Professor of Religion at Lehigh University. James Miller is Associate Professor of Chinese Religions, Queen's University. Liu Xiaogan is Professor of Philosophy at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Robert Ford Campany is Professor of Asian and Religious Studies at Vanderbilt University. He is author of Signs from the Unseen Realm: Buddhist Miracle Tales ... Read more
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