Global Citizens: The Soka Gakkai Buddhist Movement in the World

by David Machacek (Editor), Bryan Wilson (Editor)

Overview

This work is an intriguing study of the Soka Gakkai Buddhist movement—which was founded in 1930 in Japan, spread rapidly after WWII, and has since developed a worldwide following. It provides an overview of the historical importance of the movement as an educational reform society, its development into a sect of Nichiren Buddhism, its success among people living in urban industrial environments, and Soka Gakkai's response to the surrounding social and cultural environment. For example, 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199240395
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	03/01/2001
Pages:	456
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

University of California, Santa Barbara

All Souls College, Oxford (Emeritus)

Table of Contents

Foreword, Phillip E. HammondIntroduction, Bryan Wilson and David MachacekPart I: Origins and changes in JapanSoka Gakkai in historical perspective, Noriyoshi TamaruThe legacy of Tsunesaburo Makiguchi: Value-creating education and global citizenship, Dayle M. BethelA Buddhist reformation in the twentieth century: Causes and implications of the conflict between the Soka Gakkai and the Nichiren Shoshu priesthood, Jane HurstSoka Gakkai and Japanese politics, Hiroshi ArugaThe changing role of the Komeito in Japanese politics in the 1990s, Daniel MetrauxThe role of women, Atsuko UsuiThe movement and the Japanese media, Takesato WatanabeTowards a pillar organization?, Karel DobbelaerePart II: International appearancesImmigrant Buddhists in America, David Machacek and Kerry MitchellOrganizational isomorphism in SGI-USA, David MachacekSocially inclusive Buddhists in America, David ChappellBuddhist humanism and Catholic culture in Brazil, Peter ClarkeThe British movement and its members, Bryan WilsonBuddhism in action: Case studies from Italy, Maria Immacolata MaciotiThe expansion of Soka Gakkai into Southeast Asia, Daniel Metraux