Why would a country strongly influenced by Buddhism's reverence for life allow legalized; widely used abortion? Equally puzzling to many Westerners is the Japanese practice of mizuko rites; in which the parents of aborted fetuses pray for the well-being of these rejected "lives." In this provocative investigation; William LaFleur examines abortion as a window on the culture and ethics of Japan. At the same time he contributes to the Western debate on abortion; exploring how the Japanese resolve their conflicting emotions privately and avoid the pro-life/pro-choice politics that sharply divide Americans on the issue.
#1724806 in Books Princeton University Press 1968-04-01 1968-03-31Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x .31 x 5.00l; .29 #File Name: 0691005508120 pages
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. American Revolution Considered as a Social MovementBy Kim Burdick.J. Franklin Jameson was one of the most distinguished historians of his day. This collection of Jameson's four Princeton Lectures; delivered in November 1925; is considered by many to be a minor classic of American historical writing.Jameson points out that at the time the Revolutionary war began; the population of the thirteen colonies amounted only to about two and a half million men; women and children. In 1776; when the army was at its largest; it numbered; including both Continentals and state militia not quite ninety thousand men; about 1/8 of the men of fighting age.He reminds us that while the war was raging; life went on and Americans on both sides of the fence; as well as the many people who tried to remain neutral; were growing and developing as a nation together.There are some ideas that come across to the modern eye as fresh information. Franklin reminds us that America did not have a bank until 1780; American businesses were stimulated by the colonists' need to supply their own goods; that part of the reason the soldiers suffered was because the colonies did not yet have a developed textile or arms manufacturies to rely upon and that one of the biggest lacks was salt. Many segments of the economy grew in direct response to real needs.He also reminds us that freedom of religion meant Presbyterians; Lutherans; Catholics; Quakers and Jews would no longer be dominated by the British Church.For a multi-generational response to Jameson's work; read "The Transforming Hand of the American Revolution;" a collection of papers from a conference held in 1995.Jameson's book is a good introduction to thinking about the importance of the American Revolution.Kim BurdickStanton; Delaware0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy Freddy CabralGreat book1 of 3 people found the following review helpful. All Students' FavoriteBy Poppy TPlease refer to him the way he preferred; " J. FRANKLIN JAMESON.My non-studying fellow student did read this one because it is so well recognized and short. He had to read at least one scholarly work to pass our American History course.This is it. It was an in-library reading selection but he tossed it out the window and took it home to read; then secretely returned it a couple of days later. The professor was mad this happened. I think Jameson would havegot a laugh out of that He never though this book was so valuable. A great short analysis of the American Revolution by a true scholar who was also involved in many other productive activities. . Read Jameson's biography to see a very unique American scholar. THANK YOU J. Franklin.
