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"Agents of World Renewal: The Rise of 'Yonaoshi' Gods in Japan" by Takashi Miura explores the concept of world renewal (yonaoshi) in Japanese thought. The book provides seven case studies from the late Edo period to the early twentieth century, focusing on the yonaoshi daimyōjin, or gods of world renewal. Miura argues that the native concept of yonaoshi differs from its description by Marxist and liberal historians, emphasizing its role as divine rectifiers of economic problems rather than agents of revolution or utopian thought. While the book offers valuable insights, it overlooks certain aspects of the tradition and leaves room for further exploration. [Extracted from the article] |
