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The Rebirth of Bodh Gaya: Buddhism and the Making of a World Heritage Site

David Geary

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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.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Rebirth of Bodh Gaya: Buddhism and the Making of a World Heritage Site. To get started finding The Rebirth of Bodh Gaya: Buddhism and the Making of a World Heritage Site, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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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.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Rebirth of Bodh Gaya: Buddhism and the Making of a World Heritage Site. To get started finding The Rebirth of Bodh Gaya: Buddhism and the Making of a World Heritage Site, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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