Buddhist violence is not a well-known concept. In fact, it is generally considered an oxymoron. An image of a Buddhist monk holding a handgun or the idea of a militarized Buddhist monastery tends to stretch the imagination; yet these sights exist throughout southern Thailand. <br> Michael Jerryson o
Rethinking Thailand's Southern Violence
โ Scribed by Duncan McCargo
- Publisher
- NUS Press
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 237
- Category
- Library
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