{"product_id":"in-the-presence-of-gods-and-spirits-hirata-atsutane-and-his-collaborators-volume-104-paperback-1","title":"In the Presence of Gods and Spirits: Hirata Atsutane and His Collaborators Volume 104 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnne Walthall\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn the Presence of Gods and Spirits \u003c\/i\u003ebrings to life the early nineteenth-century Japanese religious leader and scholar Hirata Atsutane, whose fear of Russian incursion onto Japan's soil led him to redefine what it means to be Japanese. Atsutane advocated the study of the Way of the Gods, commonly known as Shinto, to explain what happens to the soul after death and to cultivate a Japanese identity centered on gods, spirits, and the emperor. His teachings would later attract thousands of followers and feed the movements that led to the Meiji Restoration. Drawing on the concept of material religion, Walthall demonstrates how Atsutane and his collaborators sought out knowledge of the unseen world and educated others, while seeking to bring themselves closer to the gods and spirits. This work showcases Atsutane and his community's legacy, which has had a profound influence on Japanese society, religious belief, and culture far beyond his lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnne Walthall\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emerita of Japanese History at the University of California Irvine. She previously coedited \u003ci\u003eWomen and Class in Japanese History \u003c\/i\u003e(1999) and\u003ci\u003e Women and Networks in Nineteenth-Century Japan\u003c\/i\u003e (2020) with the University of Michigan Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 12, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46033397481669,"sku":"9780472057573","price":72.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/BfGpDuRsMU9780472057573_cd4e540b-73cb-4ad1-9afa-4b63af04c1d8.webp?v=1775411551","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/in-the-presence-of-gods-and-spirits-hirata-atsutane-and-his-collaborators-volume-104-paperback-1","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}