Charisma and Community Formation in Medieval Japan: The Case of the Yugyo-Ha (1300-1700) - Couverture souple

Thornton, S. A.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1885445024 ISBN 13 : 9781885445025

Editeur : Cornell University East Asia Program, 2010

Synopsis

The Yugyō-ha achieved success by basing its religious authority on a combination of Pure Land mysticism and the practices of fundraising hijiri. Between 1300 and 1700, the Pure Land Buddhist religious order known as the Ippen school Yugyō-ha (later the Jishu) established itself as the leading representative of nembutsu propagation in Japan. The theme of the order's history is the development of religious authority as a result of the struggle to normalize relations among the official head, sometimes obstreperous religious, and often interfering (usually warrior) lay patrons. This study demonstrates the value of the articulation in organizational studies of Weber's concept of charisma as a successful social relationship as well as that of a chosen career determined by culture and tradition. Indeed, the success of the Yugyō-ha was due to its ability to seize on the advantages of combining the principles and practices of two existing traditions, Pure Land mysticism and the fundraising hijiri movement.

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À propos de l'auteur

S.A. Thornton is Assistant Professor of History at Arizona State University. A specialist in popular rehearsals of history, she teaches courses on premodern Japanese and Asian history, comparative oral tradition, and film.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cornell University East Asia Program
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1885445024
• ISBN 13: 9781885445025
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 312
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• Personne responsable: non disponible