{"title":"Kristina Jonutytė","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKristina Jonutytė's\u003c\/strong\u003e works delve into the complexities of contemporary society through thoughtful analysis and rich narrative. Readers can expect insightful explorations that bridge cultural, political, and philosophical themes, encouraging deeper understanding of modern challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer writing, situated within \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e, invites reflection on identity and transformation, often weaving historical context with present-day relevance. Jonutytė's books offer a profound perspective for those seeking to engage critically with the world around them.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"between-the-buddha-and-the-new-tsar-by-kristina-jonutyte-9781501786051","title":"Between the Buddha and the New Tsar","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBetween the Buddha and the New Tsar\u003c\/em\u003e is an ethnography of contemporary urban Buddhism in Buryatia, a republic within the Russian Federation. Kristina Jonutytė shows how – in this ethnically and religiously diverse borderland region – Buryat Buddhists are caught between an oppressive, militant Russian regime and the tenacity of local religious and cultural forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Jonutytė narrates, historically Buryat Buddhism has been tightly linked with the Russian state ever since the imperial period, a relationship with mutual interest and benefits. Yet everyday Buddhist practices point to a more complex picture, shedding light on precarity, minoritization, struggles for cultural sovereignty, and infrapolitical religious forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBetween the Buddha and the New Tsar\u003c\/em\u003e reveals the important ways in which the urban setting is not just a backdrop to Buddhism, but that religion and the city are intertwined and mutually impactful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933904748780,"sku":"9781501786051","price":449.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/83aa32d44c30647cc442bff0878aa10f.jpg?v=1783891212"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/kristina-jonutyte.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}