Empire and the Meaning of Religion in Northeast Asia
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Empire and the Meaning of Religion in Northeast Asia

Manchuria 1900–1945

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Empire and the Meaning of Religion in Northeast Asia

Manchuria 1900–1945

About this book

Manchuria entered the twentieth century as a neglected backwater of the dying Qing dynasty, and within a few short years became the focus of intense international rivalry to control its resources and shape its people. This book examines the place of religion in the development of Manchuria from the late nineteenth century to the collapse of the Japanese Empire in 1945. Religion was at the forefront in this period of intense competition, not just between armies but also among different models of legal, commercial, social and spiritual development, each of which imagining a very specific role for religion in the new society. Debates over religion in Manchuria extended far beyond the region, and shaped the personality of religion that we see today. This book is an ambitious contribution to the field of Asian history and to the understanding of the global meaning and practice of the role of religion.

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Table of contents

  1. Half-title
  2. Title page
  3. Copyright information
  4. Table of contents
  5. List of figures
  6. List of Maps
  7. List of Tables
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Note on Romanization
  10. Introduction
  11. 1 Foundations of Religion in Society in Manchuria
  12. 2 From the Blood of the Martyrs
  13. 3 The Mind of Empire
  14. 4 Piety in Print
  15. 5 The Laws of Men
  16. 6 A Charitable View
  17. 7 Manchukuo’s Filial Sons
  18. 8 May God Bless Manchukuo
  19. Concluding Thoughts
  20. Bibliography
  21. Appendix: Major WRSS Relief Efforts 1921–1932
  22. Index