{"product_id":"buddhism-politics-and-the-limits-of-law-the-pyrrhic-constitutionalism-of-sri-lanka-hardback-9781107152236","title":"Buddhism, Politics and the Limits of Law; The Pyrrhic Constitutionalism of Sri Lanka (Hardback) 9781107152236","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBuddhism, Politics and the Limits of Law\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Pyrrhic Constitutionalism of Sri Lanka\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExamining Sri Lanka's religious and legal pasts, this is the first extended study of Buddhism and constitutional law.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBenjamin Schonthal (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107152236, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 17 November 2016\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e320 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.9 cm, 0.59 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'It is an impressive volume - eminently readable, compellingly narrated, and creatively written.' Chad M. Bauman, Commonwealth \u0026amp; Comparative Politics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIt is widely assumed that a well-designed and well-implemented constitution can help ensure religious harmony in modern states. Yet how correct is this assumption? Drawing on groundbreaking research from Sri Lanka, this book argues persuasively for another possibility: when it comes to religion, relying on constitutional law may not be helpful, but harmful; constitutional practice may give way to pyrrhic constitutionalism. Written in a lucid and direct style, and aimed at both specialists and non-specialists, Buddhism, Politics and the Limits of Law explains why constitutional law has deepened, rather than diminished, conflicts over religion in Sri Lanka. Examining the roles of Buddhist monks, civil society groups, political coalitions and more, the book provides the first extended study of the legal regulation of religion in Sri Lanka as well as the first book-length analysis of the intersections of Buddhism and contemporary constitutional law.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Commonly used abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e A note on translation and language\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introduction: religion, law and the pyrrhic constitutionalism of Sri Lanka\u003cbr\u003e Part I. The Past Lives of the Buddhism Chapter: 2. Managing religion at the end of empire\u003cbr\u003e 3. Contesting constitutions in the 1950s and 1960s\u003cbr\u003e 4. Multivalent solutions: drafting the Buddhism chapter\u003cbr\u003e Part II. From Creation to Implementation: 5. Legal battles for Buddhism\u003cbr\u003e 6. Battles within Buddhism\u003cbr\u003e 7. Constitutional conversions\u003cbr\u003e 8. Conclusion: the costs of constitutional law\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Constitutional \u0026amp; administrative law [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Constitutional \u0026amp; administrative law\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Constitutional%20\u0026amp;%20administrative%20law%20%5BLND%5D%22\"\u003eLND\u003c\/a\u003e], Public administration [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Public administration\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Public%20administration%20%5BJPP%5D%22\"\u003eJPP\u003c\/a\u003e], Buddhism [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Buddhism\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Buddhism%20%5BHRE%5D%22\"\u003eHRE\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265643925784,"sku":"9781107152236","price":67.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107152236i.jpg?v=1692025231","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/buddhism-politics-and-the-limits-of-law-the-pyrrhic-constitutionalism-of-sri-lanka-hardback-9781107152236","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}