Unwrapping Japan : Society and Culture in Anthropological Perspective Paperback / softback
Edited by Eyal Ben-Ari, Brian Moeran, Jim Valentine
Part of the Routledge Library Editions: Japan series
Paperback / softback
Description
Recent years have witnessed an explosive growth in the literature published about Japan.
Yet it seems that the more that is written about Japan and Japanism – its culture, society, people – the more mysterious it becomes.
As well as exploring issues relating to advertising, tourism, women, festivals and the art world, the book depicts how the study of Japanese society contributes to anthropological theory and understanding.
The editors use the term ‘unwrapping’ to provide insights into Japanese culture and relate these insights to broader problems and questions prevalent in contemporary anthropological discourse.
The issues explored include the contribution of applied anthropology to theory; the relationship between tourism and nostalgia; the interplay of marginality and belonging; the role of advertising in gender relations; status in the art world and the place of Japanese genres of writing within anthropology texts.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:256 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:01/06/2013
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- ISBN:9780415851848
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:256 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:01/06/2013
- Category:
- ISBN:9780415851848
