Media and new religions in Japan

What is this book about? -- Media and new religions in Japan -- The importance of media engagements: themes -- Mediating (Buddhist) rituals: Agonshu's satellite broadcasting -- Mediating the leader's image: Kofuku no Kagaku's communication strategies in the 1990s -- New religions and...

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Published in:Routledge research in religion, media, and culture
Main Author: Baffelli, Erica 1976- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: New York London Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group [2016]
In: Routledge research in religion, media, and culture (6)
Edition:First published
Series/Journal:Routledge research in religion, media, and culture 6
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Japan / New religion / Sect / Media / Communication / Aum-Shinri-Kyo-Sekte / Agonshū / Happy Science (Corporations)
Further subjects:B Mass Media Religious aspects
B Mass media in religion Japan
B Japan Religion 1945-
B Japan Religion 1945-
B Mass media in religion (Japan)
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Summary:What is this book about? -- Media and new religions in Japan -- The importance of media engagements: themes -- Mediating (Buddhist) rituals: Agonshu's satellite broadcasting -- Mediating the leader's image: Kofuku no Kagaku's communication strategies in the 1990s -- New religions and offline/online interactions: Aum Shinrikyo, Hikari no Wa and the Internet -- Mediation practices and reception
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0415659124