Religion and Social Crisis in Japan: Understanding Japanese Society Through the Aum Affair
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| Management number | 231911042 | Release Date | 2026/06/18 | List Price | US$31.37 | Model Number | 231911042 | ||
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At the time Aum Shinrikyõ emerged, most Japanese assumed that they lived in one of the most well-ordered and safest societies, a model that had much to offer the chaotic Western world. This assumption was shaken on 20 March 1995 when the deadly nerve gas sarin was released on the Tokyo subway system. Since that incident, the 'Aum affair' has had widespread repercussions and shaken the Japanese psyche in a serious way. This volume provides a window onto contemporary Japanese society by considering the various reactions and responses to this crisis precipitated by this deviant religious movement. Read more
| ISBN10 | 0333772695 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-0333772690 |
| Edition | 2001st |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Dimensions | 5.62 x 0.79 x 8.78 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.04 pounds |
| Print length | 236 pages |
| Publication date | May 14, 2001 |
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