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Interpreting Japanese Society: Anthropological Approaches

By Joy Hendry

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
1998
ISBN
0415172683, 9780415172684, 0415172675, 0203125053, 0203012690
LCC
DS822.5 .I586 1998
Open Library ID
OL696414M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (2691380 bytes)
Edition
2
Pages
291\312
Time added
2011-04-11 19:55:47

Description

First published in 1986, Interpreting Japanese Society became something of a classic in the field. In this newly revised and updated edition, the value of anthropological approaches to help understand an ancient and complex nation is clearly demonstrated. While living and working in Japan the contributors have studied important areas of society. Religion, ritual, leisure, family and social relations are covered as are Japanese preconceptions of time and space - often so different from Western concepts. This new edition of Interpreting Japanese Society shows what an important contribution research in such a rapidly changing industralised nation can make to the subject of anthropology. It will be welcomed by students and scholars alike who wish to find refreshing new insights on one of the world's most fascinating societies.

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