Adam J. Lyons is Assistant Professor of East Asian Religions at the Université de Montréal.
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.
*Journal of the American Academy of Religion*
Lyons’ book is a must-read for scholars of religion and law who
want to understand the modern history of Japan’s church-state
relationship as it plays out in the domain of crime and
punishment…Now that Lyons has ably laid the groundwork, future
scholars of religion in Japan will certainly want to explore
additional dimensions of this fascinating topic.
*Religious Studies Review*
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.
*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.
*International Institute for Asian Studies*
This volume provides a comprehensive perspective on Japanese prison
chaplaincy and the dynamic relationship between religions and the
state. It is a must-read for scholars of Japanese religions.
*Religious Studies Review*
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