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26 produkter
Japan's Past and Present
Av Kosaku Yoshino, John Lie m. fl.
E-bok, 2022
119 kr
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In Japan, the study of nihonjinron became popular after the Second World War in an attempt to explain the uniqueness of the country s culture and character. Some of the essays in this volume deal with these issues and explore aspects of the Japanese quest for a national identity. Today Japan is one …
Japan and Christianity
Impacts and Responses
Av Howard Temperley, Joseph Ed. Breen m. fl.
Inbunden, 1995
1092 kr
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Much has been written of the 'success' of the early missions to Japan during the decades immediately following the arrival of the first Jesuits in 1549. The subsequent 'failure' of the faith to put down roots strong enough to survive this initial wave of enthusiasm is discussed with equal alacrity. …
Alone it Stands
Av John Breen
Häftad, 2004
242 kr
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October 31st 1978. Thomond Park, Limerick. The mighty New Zealand All Blacks, oin an Irish tour, take on the none-too-mighty Munster team - and, to everyone's surprise, they lose 12-0. From this piece of Irish sporting history John Breen has fashioned a funny, lively play in which both teams, plus …
Shinto in History
Ways of the Kami
Inbunden, 2000
3787 kr
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This is the only book to date offering a critical overview of Shinto from early times to the modern era, and evaluating Shinto's place in Japanese religious culture. In recent years, a few books on medieval Shinto have appeared, but none has attempted to depict the broader picture, to examine …
Shinto in History
Ways of the Kami
Häftad, 2000
880 kr
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This is the only book to date offering a critical overview of Shinto from early times to the modern era, and evaluating Shinto's place in Japanese religious culture. In recent years, a few books on medieval Shinto have appeared, but none has attempted to depict the broader picture, to examine …
Beyond Zen
D. T. Suzuki and the Modern Transformation of Buddhism
Av John Breen, Sueki Fumihiko m. fl.
Inbunden, 2022
781 kr
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Beyond Zen: D. T. Suzuki and the Modern Transformation of Buddhism is an accessible collection of multidisciplinary essays, which offer a genuinely new appraisal of the great Zen scholar-practitioner, D. T. Suzuki (1870–1966). Suzuki’s writings and lectures continue to exert a profound influence on …
Kyoto's Renaissance
Ancient Capital for Modern Japan
Av Takagi Maruyama Hiroshi, John Breen
E-bok, 2025
838 kr
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Draws on archive of material, a first in English to take an in-depth look at Kyoto's modern transformation - its reinvention after 'collapse' (Meiji Restoration) and relocation of the imperial court to Tokyo. Includes: introduction, chapters on notable historical elements that sustain Kyoto as a …
Kyoto's Renaissance
Ancient Capital for Modern Japan
Av Takagi Maruyama Hiroshi, John Breen
E-bok, 2025
838 kr
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Draws on archive of material, a first in English to take an in-depth look at Kyoto's modern transformation - its reinvention after 'collapse' (Meiji Restoration) and relocation of the imperial court to Tokyo. Includes: introduction, chapters on notable historical elements that sustain Kyoto as a …
Kyoto’s Renaissance
Ancient Capital for Modern Japan
Av John Breen, Takagi Maruyama Hiroshi
Häftad, 2025
731 kr
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Draws on archive of material, a first in English to take an in-depth look at Kyoto’s modern transformation – its reinvention after ‘collapse’ (Meiji Restoration) and relocation of the imperial court to Tokyo. Includes: introduction, chapters on notable historical elements that sustain Kyoto as a …
Shinto in History
Ways of the Kami
E-bok, 2013
1091 kr
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This is the only book to date offering a critical overview of Shinto from early times to the modern era, and evaluating Shinto''s place in Japanese religious culture. In recent years, a few books on medieval Shinto have appeared, but none has attempted to depict the broader picture, to examine …
Shinto in History
Ways of the Kami
E-bok, 2013
1067 kr
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This is the only book to date offering a critical overview of Shinto from early times to the modern era, and evaluating Shinto''s place in Japanese religious culture. In recent years, a few books on medieval Shinto have appeared, but none has attempted to depict the broader picture, to examine …
Japan and Christianity
Impacts and Responses
E-bok, 2016
1501 kr
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Much has been written of the ''success'' of the early missions to Japan during the decades immediately following the arrival of the first Jesuits in 1549. The subsequent ''failure'' of the faith to put down roots strong enough to survive this initial wave of enthusiasm is discussed with equal …
Japan and Christianity
Impacts and Responses
Häftad, 1996
1098 kr
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Much has been written of the 'success' of the early missions to Japan during the decades immediately following the arrival of the first Jesuits in 1549. The subsequent 'failure' of the faith to put down roots strong enough to survive this initial wave of enthusiasm is discussed with equal alacrity. …
Social History of the Ise Shrines
Divine Capital
Av Mark Teeuwen, John Breen m. fl.
Häftad, 2018
518 kr
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The Ise shrine complex is among Japan’s most enduring national symbols, and A Social History of the Ise Shrines: Divine Capital is the first book to trace the history of the shrines from their beginnings in the seventh century until the present day. Ise enshrines the Sun Goddess Amaterasu, the …
New History of Shinto
Inbunden, 2010
1161 kr
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This accessible guide to the development of Japan’s indigenous religion from ancient times to the present day offers an illuminating introduction to the myths, sites and rituals of kami worship, and their role in Shinto’s enduring religious identity. Offers a unique new approach to Shinto history …
New History of Shinto
Häftad, 2010
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415 kr
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This accessible guide to the development of Japan’s indigenous religion from ancient times to the present day offers an illuminating introduction to the myths, sites and rituals of kami worship, and their role in Shinto’s enduring religious identity. Offers a unique new approach to Shinto history …
New History of Shinto
E-bok, 2011
1385 kr
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This accessible guide to the development of Japan’s indigenous religion from ancient times to the present day offers an illuminating introduction to the myths, sites and rituals of kami worship, and their role in Shinto’s enduring religious identity. Offers a unique new approach to Shinto history …
New History of Shinto
E-bok, 2011
472 kr
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This accessible guide to the development of Japan’s indigenous religion from ancient times to the present day offers an illuminating introduction to the myths, sites and rituals of kami worship, and their role in Shinto’s enduring religious identity. Offers a unique new approach to Shinto history …
Social History of the Ise Shrines
Divine Capital
Av Mark Teeuwen, John Breen m. fl.
Inbunden, 2017
1925 kr
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The Ise shrine complex is among Japan’s most enduring national symbols, and A Social History of the Ise Shrines: Divine Capital is the first book to trace the history of the shrines from their beginnings in the seventh century until the present day. Ise enshrines the Sun Goddess Amaterasu, the …
Social History of the Ise Shrines
Divine Capital
E-bok, 2017
561 kr
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The Ise shrine complex is among Japan''s most enduring national symbols, and A Social History of the Ise Shrines: Divine Capital is the first book to trace the history of the shrines from their beginnings in the seventh century until the present day. Ise enshrines the Sun Goddess Amaterasu, the …
Social History of the Ise Shrines
Divine Capital
E-bok, 2017
561 kr
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The Ise shrine complex is among Japan''s most enduring national symbols, and A Social History of the Ise Shrines: Divine Capital is the first book to trace the history of the shrines from their beginnings in the seventh century until the present day. Ise enshrines the Sun Goddess Amaterasu, the …
Yasukuni, the War Dead and the Struggle for Japan's Past
Av John Breen
Inbunden, 2008
621 kr
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This book is the first authoritative volume in English on Yasukuni, the controversial Shinto shrine in the heart of Tokyo, dedicated to the Japanese war dead. Twelve convicted and two suspected Class A war criminals are enshrined at Yasukuni, while the shrine's museum narrates an account of Japan's …
Kyoto’s Renaissance
Ancient Capital for Modern Japan
Av John Breen, Takagi Maruyama Hiroshi
Inbunden, 2020
1892 kr
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Draws on archive of material, a first in English to take an in-depth look at Kyoto’s modern transformation – its reinvention after ‘collapse’ (Meiji Restoration) and relocation of the imperial court to Tokyo. Includes: introduction, chapters on notable historical elements that sustain Kyoto as a …
New Survey of Clare Island Volume 10: Land and freshwater fauna
Av John Breen, T.K. McCarthy m. fl.
Häftad, 2022
465 kr
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Field naturalists have searched across Clare Island for animal groups ranging from the microscopic to birds and mammals. Many more species have been found since the original survey a hundred years ago, due to the availability of modern methods, which greatly add to our knowledge of the biodiversity …
Beyond Zen
D. T. Suzuki and the Modern Transformation of Buddhism
Av John Breen, Sueki Fumihiko m. fl.
Häftad, 2023
331 kr
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Beyond Zen: D. T. Suzuki and the Modern Transformation of Buddhism is an accessible collection of multidisciplinary essays, which offer a genuinely new appraisal of the great Zen scholar-practitioner, D. T. Suzuki (1870–1966). Suzuki’s writings and lectures continue to exert a profound influence on …
