Description: The legacy of Hirata Atsutane's study of the Way of the Gods
Review Quotes:
"Walthall's new study of the life and work of the 19th-century nativist (kokugaku) scholar Hirata Atsutane addresses a crucial gap in the English-language coverage of Japanese intellectual history. Walthall's book is a useful addition to any library that focuses on the evolution of the modern Japanese state and the formation of a collective vision concerning national identity."
--M. Landeck, Choice