A Companion to the Anthropology of Japan
| Author | : Jennifer Robertson |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 546 |
| Release | : 2008-03-10 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781405182898 |
| ISBN-13 | : 140518289X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (89X Downloads) |
Download or read book A Companion to the Anthropology of Japan written by Jennifer Robertson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-03-10 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an unprecedented collection of 29 original essays by some of the world’s most distinguished scholars of Japan. Covers a broad range of issues, including the colonial roots of anthropology in the Japanese academy; eugenics and nation building; majority and minority cultures; genders and sexualities; and fashion and food cultures Resists stale and misleading stereotypes, by presenting new perspectives on Japanese culture and society Makes Japanese society accessible to readers unfamiliar with the country
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