Shinto Shrines in Prewar and Wartime Japan, 9780674302594
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Shrines, state, and society: Unveiling Japan’s wartime religious power play.
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    450 pages

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    21 October 2025

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Summary

Echoes of Faith: Shinto Shrines in Imperial Japan

Shinto Shrines in Prewar and Wartime Japan examines the religious and social history of Shinto shrines, focusing on the economic, social, and ideological implications of State Shinto. Helen Hardacre 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 small…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780674302594
ISBN-10:0674302591
Series:Harvard East Asian Monographs
Author:Helen Hardacre, Yoko Suemoto
Publisher:Harvard University Press
Imprint:Harvard University Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:450
Release Date:21 October 2025
Weight:0g
Dimensions:229mm x 152mm
About The Author

Helen Hardacre

Helen Hardacre is Reischauer Institute Research Professor of Japanese Religions and Society, Harvard University. Yoko Suemoto is an independent scholar.

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