Book Review Of The Robe And The Sword: How Buddhist Extremism Is Shaping Modern Asia
Published on: Feb. 7, 2026, 7:38 a.m. | Source: Outlook India
The Robe and the Sword is not only about Buddhism or Asia. It is about how sacred ideas are reshaped by modern politics, how fear travels faster than compassion, and how institutions meant to guide moral life can be bent toward exclusion. Faleiro’s work feels especially timely in a world where religion and nationalism are once again entwined across continents.
