ENGLISH

National Faith Of Japan

By Holtom , Daniel Clarence

Book information

Publisher
Taylor & Francis (CAM)
ISBN
0710305214, 9780710305213, 9781136165573, 1136165576
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
5 MB (5052632 bytes)
Pages
397 pages\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
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Description

This classic work, long out of print, was the first detailed study of modern Shinto, the religion of Japan, in both its state and sect forms, and is of particular interest for its account of the evolution of Shinto into a vital political force in the period leading up to World War II. After describing the early and medieval forms of Shinto, Holtom outlines the way in which traditional Shinto - unorganised and neglected at the time of the Meiji Restoration - was subsequently used by the new government as a force for reunifying the country through 'integrating the national mind and glorifying th. Foreword, Part I. State Shinto, Part II. Sect Shinto, Part III. Conclusions

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