The lotus unleashed : the Buddhist peace movement in South Vietnam, 1964-1966

The lotus unleashed : the Buddhist peace movement in South Vietnam, 1964-1966 /

During the Vietnam War, Vietnamese Buddhist peace activists made extraordinary sacrifices-including self-immolation-to try to end the fighting. They hoped to establish a neutralist government that would broker peace with the Communists and expel the Americans. Robert J. Topmiller explores South Viet...

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Main Author: Topmiller, Robert J., 1948-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Lexington, KY : University Press of Kentucky, 2002
Subjects:
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Protest movements > Vietnam (Republic)
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Religious aspects > Buddhism.
Buddhism and politics > Vietnam (Republic)
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > United States.
Vietnam (Republic) > Politics and government.
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