Zen Terror in Prewar Japan
Download or Read eBook Zen Terror in Prewar Japan PDF written by Brian Daizen Victoria and published by Asian Voices. This book was released on 2019-09-27 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Brian Daizen Victoria |
Publisher | : Asian Voices |
Total Pages | : 408 |
Release | : 2019-09-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 1538131668 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781538131664 |
Rating | : 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Zen Terror in Prewar Japan by : Brian Daizen Victoria
Book excerpt: This book explores the profound influence of Zen Buddhist-linked terrorism in modern Japan. Brian Victoria follows a band of Zen Buddhist-trained adherents who ardently believed in their mission to carry out political assassinations in the 1930s, facilitating Japan's transformation into a totalitarian state and setting the stage for Pearl Harbor.