Author : N. McMullin
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400855977
Total Pages : 453 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Buddhism and the State in Sixteenth-Century Japan by : N. McMullin
Download or read book Buddhism and the State in Sixteenth-Century Japan written by N. McMullin and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2014-07-14 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author reassesses the reasons for Nobunaga's attacks on the Buddhist temples and explores the long-term effects of his activities on the temples and on the relation between Buddhism and the state. Originally published in 1985. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.