People of Virtue: Reconfiguring Religion, Power and Moral Order in Cambodia Today
(Book #43 in the NIAS Studies in Asian Topics Series)
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Much attention has been given to the "killing fields" of Cambodia, far less to how the country can recover and heal itself after such an experience. Crucial to this process has been the formation of a new moral order in Cambodia and hence the revival of religion in the country. However, this process requires that the representatives of religion and of morality do have credibility and moral authority, something that may be called into question by their past and present involvement in hegemonic political and secular affairs.
The importance of this volume, therefore, is not only that it contributes to the new interest in religion in Cambodia but also because it places the religious revival in a nuanced social, cultural and political context and shows how Cambodia pursues order in large part through reference to her past.It also addresses major questions of interest to a global audience. These include such topics as how a community may be repaired after violent conflict, how religion and politics are interwoven and how moral order and historical change impact upon one another.Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:8776940373
ISBN13:9788776940379
Release Date:January 2009
Publisher:Nordic Institute of Asian Studies
Length:320 Pages
Weight:1.82 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"
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