{"product_id":"virtuosity-charisma-and-social-order-a-comparative-sociological-study-of-monasticism-in-theravada-buddhism-and-medieval-catholicism-hardback-9780521413978","title":"Virtuosity, Charisma and Social Order; A Comparative Sociological Study of Monasticism in Theravada Buddhism and Medieval Catholicism (Hardback) 9780521413978","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eVirtuosity, Charisma and Social Order\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Comparative Sociological Study of Monasticism in Theravada Buddhism and Medieval Catholicism\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStudies monasticism and society in Theravada Buddhism and Medieval Catholicism.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eIlana Friedrich Silber (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521413978, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 28 April 1995\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e264 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.7 x 16 x 2.4 cm, 0.638 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\"...Silber's analysis of the material raises new theoretical questions and suggests some cogent answers. ...well-worth attending to. An important contribution to comparative historical sociology.\"   Choice\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book is a comparative macrosociological study of the interaction between religious virtuosi and society in two civilizations: traditional Theravada Buddhism and Medieval Catholicism. Merging Weberian sociology with the Maussian tradition of gift-analysis, and criticizing the neglect of meaning in current comparative historical sociology, the author also argues the need for a multidimensional approach capable of addressing the part played by religious orientations in shaping the institutional strength and ideological power of religious elites in the historical framework of the Great Traditions.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. Virtuosi and Society: Elements of Macrosociological Approach: 1. The Weberian legacy\u003cbr\u003e 2. Monasticism and social order: a multidimensional perspective: Part II. Virtuosi asnd Society in Theravada Buddhism: 3. Ideological groundings: hierarchy and ritualized exchange\u003cbr\u003e 4. Virtuosity institutionalized\u003cbr\u003e The Sangha in Social Context\u003cbr\u003e 5. Virtuoso radicalism: the triumph of a syndrome\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Virtuosi and Society in Medieval Catholicism: 6. Ideological groundings: plurality and conditional exchange\u003cbr\u003e 7. Virtuosity institutionalized: monasticism in social context\u003cbr\u003e 8. Virtuoso radicalism: a self-defeating triumph\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Virtuosity, Charisma and Social Order: 9. Virtuosity and the virtuoso-society syndrome\u003cbr\u003e 10. The virtuoso syndrome in  comparative historical perspective\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Religious groups: social \u0026amp; cultural aspects [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Religious groups: social \u0026amp; cultural aspects\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Religious%20groups:%20social%20\u0026amp;%20cultural%20aspects%20%5BJFSR%5D%22\"\u003eJFSR\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":46005811839256,"sku":"9780521413978","price":87.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521413978i_7cab348c-b82e-4d99-bb40-af9a3d168eac.jpg?v=1691381332","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/virtuosity-charisma-and-social-order-a-comparative-sociological-study-of-monasticism-in-theravada-buddhism-and-medieval-catholicism-hardback-9780521413978","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}