Adam J. Lyons is Assistant Professor of East Asian Religions at the Universite de Montreal.
In this meticulously researched, thoughtfully composed book, Adam
J. Lyons examines the relation between religion and the state in
Japan through the lens of prison chaplaincy...An important
contribution to a lively conversation among scholars of Japanese
religions around the entanglements between religion and other
spheres of social life. -- Melissa Anne-Marie Curley * Journal of
the American Academy of Religion *
This book offers a valuable and fascinating case study through
which to analyze religion-state relations in modern Japan...Lyons'
honest and beautifully written account of the conflicts prison
chaplains feel gives this superb and field-defining history of
prison chaplaincy in Japan more than just academic heft. -- Timothy
Benedict * Contemporary Japan *
[Karma and Punishment] not only makes a major contribution
towards filling a gap within the broader debates regarding crime
and punishment, but it also makes a compelling and fascinating
argument about the role of religion in the establishment of the
modern prison and probation system and its continuing influence on
public perceptions of justice. This is a fascinating
story...Impressive and original...A must-read for anyone who is
interested in these topics. -- Jason Danely * International
Institute for Asian Studies *
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