The Political Spirituality of Buddhist Volunteerism in Contemporary Vietnam

This article examines the role of religion in global trends toward economic privatization by analyzing Buddhist volunteerism in Vietnam. Government officials in Vietnam propose that policy shifts toward privatization are part of a broader move toward “socialization” (xã hội hóa). Under socialization...

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Subtitles:Roundtable Discussion: Michel Foucault and Political Theology
Main Author: Swenson, Sara Ann (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group [2021]
In: Political theology
Year: 2021, Volume: 22, Issue: 1, Pages: 68-74
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Vietnam / Nation (university) / Spirituality / Volunteer / Buddhism / Solidarity
IxTheo Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
BL Buddhism
KBM Asia
NCD Political ethics
Further subjects:B Vietnam
B Buddhism
B Privatization
B Charity
B Political spirituality
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)