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Buddhism and the Cold War in Asia: A Burmese Case Study with Anthony Scott

Buddhism and the Cold War in Asia: A Burmese Case Study with Anthony Scott

Update: 2025-03-17
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Anthony Scott sits down to discuss Buddhism and its effect on the Cold War. Scott dives deep into the history of Buddhism and its impact on politics within Asia. He discusses the rise of Ashin Janakabhivamsa, a popular Burmese monk during the Cold War, especially his radical yet traditionalist ideas about Buddhism and its doctrine. The discussion ends with how Buddhism ideology interacts with Communist ideology.

Anthony Scott is postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto.
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Buddhism and the Cold War in Asia: A Burmese Case Study with Anthony Scott

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