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Working on behalf of Komeito is part of the kosen rufu [proselytization] work that every member does. But since so many non-member Japanese don't like our movement, we can't talk to them about religion. But we can advance Soka Gakkai's mission to the general public by talking about politics. Unfortunately, young people at other schools are very apathetic about politics and don't want to discuss that topic with us. Fisker-Nielsen's Religion and Politics in Contemporary Japan is a very well-written and thoroughly researched study of the actions and feelings of Soka Gakkai members and their connections with Komeito as well as ¯ ¯ ¯ a good presentation of the role of the Komeito and the Soka Gakkai role ¯ ¯ ¯ in contemporary Japanese politics. The Komeito is an important actor in ¯ ¯ Japanese politics, but most scholars who write on Japanese politics tend to greatly ignore the role it plays. In many media reports in the West, the Komeito is often portrayed as a "Buddhist political party" which, as Fisker¯ ¯ Nielsen points out, it is not. Any serious student of Japanese politics must read this book. Fisker-Nielsen is blessed with a close inside view of
The Journal of Japanese Studies – Society for Japanese Studies
Published: Jan 26, 2014
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