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Bones of Contention: Animals and Religion in Contemporary Japan,Used
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Since the 1990s the Japanese pet industry has grown to a trillionyen business and estimates place the number of pets above the number of children under the age of fifteen. There are between 6,000 to 8,000 businesses in the Japanese pet funeral industry, including more than 900 pet cemeteries. Of these about 120 are operated by Buddhist temples, and Buddhist mortuary rites for pets have become an institutionalized practice. In Bones of Contention, Barbara Ambros investigates what religious and intellectual traditions constructed animals as subjects of religious rituals and how pets have been included or excluded in the necral landscapes of contemporary Japan.Pet mortuary rites are emblems of the ongoing changes in contemporary Japanese religions. The increase in single and nuclearfamily households, marriage delays for both males and females, the falling birthrate and graying of society, the occult boom of the 1980s, the pet boom of the 1990s, the antireligious backlash in the wake of the 1995 Aum Shinrikyo incidentall of these and more have contributed to Japans contested history of pet mortuary rites. Ambros uses this history to shed light on important questions such as: Who (or what) counts as a family member? What kinds of practices should the state recognize as religious and thus protect financially and legally? Is it frivolous or selfish to keep, pamper, or love an animal? Should humans and pets be buried together? How do people reconcile the deeply personal grief that follows the loss of a pet and how do they imagine the afterlife of pets? And ultimately, what is the status of animals in Japan? Bones of Contention is a book about how Japanese people feel and think about pets and other kinds of animals and, in turn, what pets and their people have to tell us about life and death in Japan today.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Bones of Contention'? A: 'Bones of Contention' explores the intersection of animals and religion in contemporary Japan, particularly focusing on the Japanese pet industry and pet mortuary rites.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Barbara R. Ambros.
- Q: What does the book discuss regarding pet mortuary rites? A: The book discusses how pet mortuary rites have become institutionalized practices in Japan and examines the various religious and cultural factors that influence these rites.
- Q: How many pages does 'Bones of Contention' have? A: 'Bones of Contention' contains 280 pages.
- Q: What condition is this book in? A: The book is listed as 'Used Book in Good Condition'.
- Q: What is the publication date of the book? A: 'Bones of Contention' was published on September 30, 2012.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone interested in pet loss? A: Yes, the book falls under the category of 'Pet Loss' and provides insights into the emotional and cultural aspects of losing a pet in Japan.
- Q: What questions does the author address in the book? A: The author addresses questions about family dynamics, the recognition of religious practices, and the emotional impact of pet loss.
- Q: Is 'Bones of Contention' an illustrated edition? A: Yes, this edition of 'Bones of Contention' is illustrated.