The revitalisation of Buddhist peace activism in post-war Cambodia. Issue 2 (4th March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Soeung, Bunly; Lee, SungYong
• Is Part Of: Conflict, security & development. Volume 17:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 141
• Page End: 161
• Publication Date: 2017-03-04
• Subjects: Cambodia -- religious peace-building -- post-war reconstruction -- engaged Buddhism -- dhammayietra; Security, International -- Periodicals; Pacific settlement of international disputes -- Periodicals; Economic development -- Periodicals; World politics -- 1989- -- Periodicals; 322.5
• DOI: 10.1080/14678802.2017.1300356
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1467-8802

Abstract

Abstract: This article examines the Buddhist peace movements in Cambodia, which are being revitalised after a long silence since the late 1990s. Specifically, it explains how Cambodian Buddhist monks develop and maintain their normative legitimacy and connection with civilian followers by focusing on their approaches to four types of resources: religious authority, cultural knowledge, social networks, and new communication technology. Through the analysis, the study aims to offer empirical examples of religious leaders' strategies for promoting peace activism and to demonstrate an ideal type of locally owned peace-building promoted in post-conflict contexts, both of which are rarely available in the existing literature.