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020			_a9781405167017
082			_a294.390 DEA
100			_a Deal, William E.
245			_a A cultural history of Japanese Buddhism.
250			_a15th ed.
260			_aUK : _bJohn Wiley &Sons, _c2015.
300			_ax, 303 p. : _bill. ; _c22 cm.
504			_aInclude index
520			_aA Cultural History of Japanese Buddhism offers a comprehensive, nuanced, and chronological account of the evolution of Buddhist religion in Japan from the sixth century to the present day. Traces each period of Japanese history to reveal the complex and often controversial histories of Japanese Buddhists and their unfolding narratives Examines relevant social, political, and transcultural contexts, and places an emphasis on Japanese Buddhist discourses and material culture Addresses the increasing competition between Buddhist, Shinto, and Neo-Confucian world-views through to the mid-nineteenth century Informed by the most recent research, including the latest Japanese and Western scholarship Illustrates the richness and complexity of Japanese Buddhism as a lived religion, offering readers a glimpse into the development of this complex and often misunderstood tradition
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