Examines the relationship between religious groups and politics in Japan focusing on Kōmeitō, Japan's most successful religious party. Describes Kōmeitō's campaign practices and varying modes of political participation from its founding to its decision to join the ruling Liberal…
"Examines the relationship between religious groups and politics in Japan focusing on Komeito, Japan's most successful religious party. Describes Komeito's campaign practices and varying modes of political participation from its founding to its decision to join the ruling Libera…
Examines the relationship between religious groups and politics in Japan focusing on Kōmeitō, Japan's most successful religious party. Describes Kōmeitō's campaign practices and varying modes of political participation from its founding to its decision to join the ruling Liberal…
"Examines the relationship between religious groups and politics in Japan focusing on Komeito, Japan's most successful religious party. Describes Komeito's campaign practices and varying modes of political participation from its founding to its decision to join the ruling Libera…
Figures of Buddhist Modernity in Asia
by Evans, Grant, Sihlé, Nicolas, Harris, Elizabeth J., Gayley, Holly, Kawanami, Hiroko, Thompson, Ashley, Starling, Jessica, Travagnin, Stefania, Fisher, Gareth, Chia, Jack Meng-Tat, Bernstein, Anya, Elison, William, Ledgerwood, Judy, High, Holly, Hewamanne, Sandya, Gellner, David N., LeVine, Sarah, Tannenbaum, Nicola, McLaughlin, Levi, Guthrie, Elizabeth, Marston, John, Jerryson, Michael, Kim, Hwansoo Ilmee, Ferguson, Jane M., MCMAHAN, DAVID L., Berkwitz, Stephen C., Nelson, John K., Baird, Ian G., Bell, Corey L., Bhutia, Kalzang Dorjee, Caple, Jane E., Craig, Sienna, Emmrich, Christoph, Farrelly, Paul J., Friedrich, Daniel G., Galmiche, Florence, Gamburd, Michele R., Graf, Tim, Holmes-Tagchungdarpa, Amy, Jacoby, Sarah H., Johnson, Irving Chan, Kent, Daniel W., Kerekes, Susanne Ryuyin, Krawengit, Tongthida, Lee, Jun-Youb (JY), Leider, Jacques P., Letizia, Chiara, Makley, Charlene, Miller, Leigh, Nichols, Brian J., Pichler, Carina, Pinthongvijayakul, Visisya, Ritzinger, Justin R., (Ruiz), Roger Casas, Scott, Gregory A., Sheravanichkul, Arthid, Surendran, Gitanjali, Terrone, Antonio, Walters, Jonathan S.
This book introduces contemporary Buddhists from across Asia and from various walks of life. Eschewing traditional hagiographies, the editors have collected sixty-six profiles of individuals who would be excluded from most Buddhist histories and ethnographies. In addition to mon…