Shinto shrines in prewar and wartime Japan
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Shinto shrines in prewar and wartime Japan
（Harvard East Asian monograph series, 479）
Harvard University Asia Center, 2025
- hardcover
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Content Type: text (rdacontent), Media Type: unmediated (rdamedia), Carrier Type: volume (rdacarrier)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:"This book examines the religious and social history of Shinto shrines in prewar and wartime Japan, focusing on the economic, social, and ideological implications of State Shinto. It argues that politicians regarded public funding of shrines as crucial for elevating their "dignity" and for curbing progressive thought and activism. Understanding the social and financial dynamics of both major and smaller shrines is key to comprehending State Shinto's broader impact on Japanese society. The study employs a historical analysis using shrine records, personal diaries, contemporary literature, and government documents. It includes case studies contextualizing events at specific shrines within broader social and political change, personal accounts of priests and laypeople, and statistical analysis of funding patterns. This comprehensive approach provides valuable insights into the role of religious institutions in politics and ideology. By highlighting the nuanced experiences of smaller shrines, their priest