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Interpreting Japanese society : anthropological approaches / edited by Joy Hendry.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Anthropology--Japan.
- Anthropology.
- Japan--Civilization--1945-.
- Japan.
- Japan--Social conditions--1945-.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (312 p.)
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Routledge, 1998.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- 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 impo
- Contents:
- Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-134-69156-4
- 1-134-69157-2
- 0-203-01269-0
- 1-280-33390-1
- 9780203012697
- OCLC:
- 51389637
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