Religion and Social Crisis in Japan - Understanding Japanese Society Through the Aum Affair (Hardcover, New)

At the time Aum Shinrikyõ emerged, most Japanese assumed that they lived in one of the most well-ordered of societies, a model that had much to offer the chaotic Western world. This assumption was shaken on March 20, 1995 when the deadly nerve gas sarin was released on the Tokyo subway system. Since that incident, the "Aum Affai" has had widespread repercussions and shaken the Japanese psyche in a serious way. This volume provides a window onto contemporary Japanese society by considering the various reactions and responses to this crisis precipitated by this deviant religious movement.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2001
First published:	2001
Editors:	Mark R. Mullins • Robert Kisala
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	227
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-333-77269-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Alternative belief systems > Contemporary non-Christian & para-Christian cults & sects > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Oriental religions > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Alternative belief systems > Contemporary non-Christian & para-Christian cults & sects > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Oriental religions > General
LSN:	0-333-77269-5
Barcode:	9780333772690

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