Zen Terror in Prewar Japan
Zen Terror in Prewar Japan
This book explores the profound influence of Zen Buddhist–linked terrorism in modern Japan. Brian Victoria follows a band of Zen Buddhist–trained adherents who ardently believed in their mission to carry out political assassinations in the 1930s,...
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This book explores the profound influence of Zen Buddhist–linked terrorism in modern Japan. Brian Victoria follows a band of Zen Buddhist–trained adherents who ardently believed in their mission to carry out political assassinations in the 1930s, facilitating Japan’s transformation into a totalitarian state and setting the stage for Pearl Harbor.
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