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Global Citizens

The Soka Gakkai Buddhist Movement in the World

Bryan Wilson editor David Machacek editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Global Citizens is a study of the Soka Gakkai Buddhist movement, which was founded in 1930 in Japan, spread rapidly after the Second World War, and has since developed a world-wide following. The book provides an historical overview of the development of the movement as an educational reform society, its development into a sect of Nichiren Buddhism. It provides important details of Soka Gakkai's entry into Japanese politics, including up-to-date information on the relationship between the Komeito - the political party founded by the Soka Gakkai - and the Liberal Democratic Party–its historical opponent in Japanese politics and present partner in the ruling coalition. The book then documents the spread of Soka Gakkai Buddhism to North and South America, Europe, and other Asian countries.

The collection of essays in Global Citizens gives interesting insights into how the Soka Gakkei preceive themselves and their practices. * The Middle Way (Journal of the Buddhist Society) Vol 76, No 2 *

ISBN: 9780199240395

Dimensions: 226mm x 146mm x 29mm

Weight: 644g

456 pages