On 14 January 2022, Johan Elverskog discussed his book The Buddha's Footprint: An Environmental History of Asia with Transsustain group. Buddhism as a historical force contributes to shaping Asia's landscape transcending nation-state. Religion matters is one of the key notes of his book and talk.
About the speaker,
Johan Elverskog is the Dedman Family Distinguished Professor at Southern Methodist University. He is currently working on projects on Buddhism among the Uygurs of northwest China and an edited volume Sources of Mongol Tradition.