Theories of the Self, Race, and Essentialization in Buddhism: "The United States and the Asian ""Other"",...

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Ryan Anningson

Theories of the Self, Race, and Essentialization in Buddhism

"The United States and the Asian ""Other"", 1899–1957"

Ryan Anningson

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Routledge
09 January 2023

Regional studies; Philosophy; Religion & politics; Buddhism; Other non-Christian religions

Series: Routledge Studies in Asian Religion and Philosophy

"This book analyzes Buddhist discussions of the Aryan myth and scientific racism and the ways in which this conversation reshaped Buddhism in the United States, and globally.

The book traces the development of notions of Aryanism in Buddhism through Buddhist publications from 1899-1957, focusing on this so-called ""yellow peril,"" or historical racist views in the United States of an Asian ""other."" During this time period in America, the Aryan myth was considered to be scientific fact, and Buddhists were able to capitalize on this idea throughout a global publishing network of books, magazines, and academic work which helped to transform the presentation of Buddhism into the ""Aryan religion."" Following narratives regarding colonialism and the development of the Aryan myth, Buddhists challenged these dominant tropes: they combined emic discussions about the ""Aryan"" myth and comparisons of Buddhism and science, in order to disprove colonial tropes of ""Western"" dominance, and suggest that Buddhism represented a superior tradition in world historical development. The author argues that this presentation of a Buddhist tradition of superiority helped to create space for Buddhism within the American religious landscape.

The book will be of interest to academics working on Buddhism, race and religion, and American religious history."

By: Ryan Anningson
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 349g
ISBN: 9780367626402
ISBN 10: 0367626403
Series: Routledge Studies in Asian Religion and Philosophy
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 09 January 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ryan Anningson is Flora Jane Baker Postdoctoral Fellow at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.