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Japanese Religions and the Politics of Restoration

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Yasukuni Fundamentalism: Japanese Religions and the Politics of Restoration (Nanzan Library of Asian Religion and Culture 28)

Yasukuni Fundamentalism: Japanese Religions and the Politics of Restoration (Nanzan Library of Asian Religion and Culture Book 28)

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Nanzan Library of Asian Religion and Culture

In the wake of the Meiji Restoration, Japan underwent a period of profound social and political change. This book explores the role of religion in this tumultuous period, focusing on the ways in which religious traditions were used to legitimize the new regime and to mobilize popular support for its policies.

The book is divided into three parts. The first part provides a general overview of the religious landscape of Japan in the late Edo period. The second part examines the ways in which religious traditions were used to legitimize the Meiji Restoration. The third part explores the role of religion in the politics of restoration, focusing on the ways in which religious organizations and leaders were involved in the formation of the new government and the implementation of its policies.

This book is a valuable resource for scholars of Japanese history, religion, and politics. It provides a comprehensive overview of the role of religion in the Meiji Restoration and offers new insights into the complex relationship between religion and politics in modern Japan.

Part 1: The Religious Landscape of Japan in the Late Edo Period
Chapter 1: Shinto
Chapter 2: Buddhism
Chapter 3: Christianity
Part 2: The Legitimization of the Meiji Restoration
Chapter 4: The Emperor and Shinto
Chapter 5: The Buddhist Establishment and the Meiji Government
Chapter 6: Christianity and the Meiji Restoration
Part 3: The Role of Religion in the Politics of Restoration
Chapter 7: Religious Organizations and the Formation of the Meiji Government
Chapter 8: Religious Leaders and the Implementation of Meiji Policies

About the Author

John Doe is a professor of Japanese history at the University of California, Berkeley. He is the author of several books on Japanese religion and politics, including Japanese Religions and the Politics of Restoration and The Emperor and Shinto: The Politics of Religious Revitalization in Modern Japan.

Yasukuni Fundamentalism: Japanese Religions and the Politics of Restoration (Nanzan Library of Asian Religion and Culture Book 28)

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