Format:
1 online resource (306 pages)
ISBN:
9780199716371
Content:
Based on fieldwork among Chinese Falun Gong practitioners and on extensive readings of founder Li Hongzhi's writings, this volume offers a depiction of Falun Gong from the inside, at the same time offering a narrative depiction of Falun Gong and its origins in the history of Chinese popular religion. Such an account sets aside accusations that Falun Gong is a "dangerous cult" and allows for a clearer understanding of the conflict between the group and the Chinese state.
Content:
Intro -- Contents -- 1. Introduction: Qigong, Falun Gong, and the Crisis of the Post-Mao State -- 2. A History for Falun Gong -- 3. The Creation and Evolution of Qigong -- 4. The Life and Times of Li Hongzhi in China, 1952-1995 -- 5. Falun Gong Outside of China: Fieldwork among Diaspora Practitioners -- 6. David Meets Goliath: The Conflict between Falun Gong and the Chinese State -- Conclusion: Unpacking Contexts -- Appendix 1: Chinese Emigration to North America, 1951-2002 -- Appendix 2: Falun Dafa Practitioners Questionnaire -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z.
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Additional Edition:
9780195329056
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe 9780195329056
Language:
English
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