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Nanzan Guide to Japanese Religions (Nanzan Library of Asian Religion and Culture)
Paul L. Swanson (Ed.)
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Description for Nanzan Guide to Japanese Religions (Nanzan Library of Asian Religion and Culture)
Hardcover. Serves as a basic introduction to Japanese religions and allow readers to conduct research more proficiently and in greater depth. The essays are divided into four sections: religious traditions, the history of Japanese religions, major themes, and "practical" essays. A chronology of religion in Japanese history is also provided. Editor(s): Swanson, Paul L.; Chilson, Clark. Series: Nanzan Library of Asian Religion & Culture. Num Pages: 432 pages, 4 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 261 x 189 x 29. Weight in Grams: 996.
The ""Nanzan Guide to Japanese Religions"" combines, for the first time in any language, state-of-the-field theoretical and critical discussions. With concrete resources, students and scholars need to conduct research on Japanese religions. Even seasoned scholars typically approach their research in an unsystematic manner, becoming familiar with a particular area of inquiry while remaining largely unaware of what exists in the rest of the field. This inefficient method hinders particularly less-experienced researchers and circumscribes their lines of inquiry. The ""Nazan Guide"" provides both beginners and specialists with a reference that will serve as a basic introduction to Japanese religions and allow ... Read more
The ""Nanzan Guide to Japanese Religions"" combines, for the first time in any language, state-of-the-field theoretical and critical discussions. With concrete resources, students and scholars need to conduct research on Japanese religions. Even seasoned scholars typically approach their research in an unsystematic manner, becoming familiar with a particular area of inquiry while remaining largely unaware of what exists in the rest of the field. This inefficient method hinders particularly less-experienced researchers and circumscribes their lines of inquiry. The ""Nazan Guide"" provides both beginners and specialists with a reference that will serve as a basic introduction to Japanese religions and allow ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of Hawaii Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Series
Nanzan Library of Asian Religion & Culture
Condition
New
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
Honolulu, HI, United States
ISBN
9780824830021
SKU
V9780824830021
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About Paul L. Swanson (Ed.)
Paul L. Swanson is director and permanent fellow at the Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture, Nanzan University. Clark Chilson is assistant professor of religion at Pacific Lutheran University.
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