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.
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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.
Imprint | Princeton University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | November 1994 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | November 1994 |
Authors | William R. LaFleur |
Dimensions | 254 x 197 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 280 |
Edition | 1st Paperback Ed |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-691-02965-8 |
Barcode | 9780691029658 |
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LSN | 0-691-02965-2 |