TY  - BOOK
AU  - GUNASINGHAM Amresh
TI  - Buddhist extremism in Sri Lanka and Myanmar: an examination 
PY  - 2019///
KW  - RELIGIOUS EXTREMISM
KW  - ISLAMOPHOBIA
KW  - SOUTH ASIA
KW  - SOUTHEAST ASIA
KW  - ASIA SECURITY
KW  - MYANMAR
KW  - SRI LANKA
N2  - An increasing trend in Buddhist radicalism across South and Southeast Asia has reached global attention. The author focuses on the rise of the Bodu Bolu Sena and Ma Ba Tha groups, causing series of violent clashes with the Muslim population and the brewing of Islamophobia. He proposes the need for a national identity that is inclusive and peaceful, with political leaders taking a stand against intolerant narratives to mitigate long-term upset
ER  -