The Social Dimension of Shin Buddhism

The Social Dimension of Shin Buddhism
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 293
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ISBN-10 : 9789004186538
ISBN-13 : 9004186530
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Book Synopsis The Social Dimension of Shin Buddhism by : Ugo Dessì

Download or read book The Social Dimension of Shin Buddhism written by Ugo Dessì and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2010-08-23 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book analyzes social aspects of Shin Buddhism (J?do Shinsh?), a mainstream Japanese religious tradition. The contributions collected here especially focus on the intersection between Shin Buddhism, politics, education, social movements, economy, culture and the media, gender, and globalization.


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