{"product_id":"new-perspectives-in-modern-korean-buddhism-institution-gender-and-secular-society-paperback","title":"New Perspectives in Modern Korean Buddhism: Institution, Gender, and Secular Society - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHwansoo Ilmee Kim\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJin y. Park\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Perspectives in Modern Korean Buddhism\u003c\/i\u003e moves beyond nationalistic, modernist, and ethnocentric historiographies of modern Korean Buddhism by carefully examining individuals' lived experiences, the institutional dimensions of Korean Buddhism, and its place in transnational conversations. Drawing upon rich archives as well as historical, anthropological, and literary approaches, the book examines four themes that have gained attention in recent years: perennial existential concerns and the persistent relevance of religious practice; the role of female Buddhists; clerical marriage and scandals; and engagement with secular society. The book reveals the limits of metanarratives, such as those of colonialism, nationalism, and modernity, in understanding the complex and contested identities of both monastics and laity, thus demanding that we diversify the methods by which we articulate the history of modern Korean Buddhism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHwansoo Ilmee Kim\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Yale University and the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Korean Buddhist Empire: A Transnational History, 1910-1945\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eJin Y. Park\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Philosophy and Religion at American University. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eWomen and Buddhist Philosophy: Engaging Zen Master Kim Iryŏp\u003c\/i\u003e and the editor of \u003ci\u003eMakers of Modern Korean Buddhism\u003c\/i\u003e, also published by SUNY Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 348\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.78 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 02, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42119028211847,"sku":"9781438491325","price":66.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/7be30824038eea02a344dda2e0e2aa6f.webp?v=1732538303","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/new-perspectives-in-modern-korean-buddhism-institution-gender-and-secular-society-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}