Books by Douglas Allen

The chapters on Sri Lanka explain the role of Buddhist myth in justifying political oppression, the conflict between the ideal of Buddhist pacifism and the reality of political violence, and the impact of race, class, and gender on political conflict.

This is an interesting study with a great deal of information on Eliade's main themes and a detailed account of his understanding of myth.

This is an interesting study with a great deal of information on Eliade's main themes and a detailed account of his understanding of myth.