Ben Schonthal


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Associate Professor of Buddhism/Asian Religions

Ben Schonthal's research examines the intersections of religion, law and politics in South and Southeast Asia, with a particular focus on Sri Lanka. He is the Associate Professor of Buddhism and Asian Religions at the University of Otago.

He is the author of the book Buddhism, Politics and the Limits of Law (2016). 

External websites: 
www.otago.ac.nz/religion/staff/schonthal.php