David Geary

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The Rebirth of Bodh Gaya: Buddhism and the Making of a World Heritage SiteHardcover, 15 November 2017

The Rebirth of Bodh Gaya: Buddhism and the Making of a World Heritage Site
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Part of Series
Global South Asia
Print Length
264 pages
Language
English
Publisher
University of Washington Press
Date Published
15 Nov 2017
ISBN-10
0295742364
ISBN-13
9780295742366

Description

This multilayered historical ethnography of Bodh Gaya -- the place of Buddha's enlightenment in the north Indian state of Bihar -- explores the spatial politics surrounding the transformation of the Mahabodhi Temple Complex into a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2002. The rapid change from a small town based on an agricultural economy to an international destination that attracts hundreds of thousands of Buddhist pilgrims and visitors each year has given rise to a series of conflicts that foreground the politics of space and meaning among Bodh Gaya's diverse constituencies.

David Geary examines the modern revival of Buddhism in India, the colonial and postcolonial dynamics surrounding archaeological heritage and sacred space, and the role of tourism and urban development in India.

Product Details

Author:
David Geary
Book Format:
Hardcover
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
15 November 2017
Dimensions:
22.86 x 15.24 x 1.91 cm
ISBN-10:
0295742364
ISBN-13:
9780295742366
Language:
English
Location:
Seattle
Pages:
264
Weight:
553.38 gm

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