Politics and Religion in Modern Japan Red Sun, White Lotus

Written by leading scholars in the field, this book provides new insights, based on original research, into the full spectrum of modern Japanese political-religious activity: from the prewar uses of Shinto in shaping the modern imperial nation-state to the postwar 'new religions' that have...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Starrs, Roy (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Palgrave Macmillan UK 2011, 2011
Edition:First Edition
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Written by leading scholars in the field, this book provides new insights, based on original research, into the full spectrum of modern Japanese political-religious activity: from the prewar uses of Shinto in shaping the modern imperial nation-state to the postwar 'new religions' that have challenged the power of the political establishment
Physical Description:XVI, 331 p online resource
ISBN:9780230336681