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BELLAH, ROBERT N. - Tokugawa Religion : The Cultural Roots of Modern Japan

Title: Tokugawa Religion : The Cultural Roots of Modern Japan
Description: New York, New York: The Free Press - MacMillan, 1985. Fourth Printing. Soft Cover. 249 pages: 5.25 x 8.25 in.: 1.2: KB#006502: Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. Edges of covers are lightly worn. "Does for Japan what Max Weber's The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism did for the West. One of the foremost authorities on Japanese history and culture, Bellah explains how religion in the Tokugawa period (1600-1868) established the foundation for Japan's modern industrial economy, and dispels two misconceptions about Japanese modernization: that it began with Admiral Perry's arrival in 1868, and that it rapidly developed because of the superb Japanese ability for imitation. ". Very Good .

Keywords: Japan History Religion History: : Asia: : Japan Religion: : Comparative Religion

Price: US$ 22.00 Seller: Keener Books & Collectibles
- Book number: 006502