Buddhism Imperialism and War

<p><em>Buddhism Imperialism and War</em> (1979) is a lively provocative and informative study of two of the most important Buddhist countries of South East Asia – Burma and Thailand. Buddhism gives in theory a high place to the maintenance of peace both between individuals and between social groups. In practice however Buddhist nations are no strangers to the battlefield. This book explores the complexity surrounding the issue and reveals much for the first time that has been obscure and misunderstood.</p>