Modern Japan Through Its Weddings : Gender, Person, and Society in Ritual Portrayal / Walter Edwards.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Edwards, Walter, Author.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (188 p.)

Place of Publication:

Stanford, CA : Stanford University Press, [2022]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

"A fascinating backstage look at the wedding industry, one which the author views as a window on contemporary values. While the book is written to rigorous academic standards, its lucid and witty style makes it appealing to the general reader."--John H. Boyle, "Eastern Economic Review." (Anthropology)

Contents:

Frontmatter

Acknowledgments

Contents

Introduction

ONE. The Performance

TWO. Background

THREE. The Actors

FOUR. The Stage and Its Managers

FIVE. Imaging the Marital Ideal

SIX. Gender, Person, and Society

Conclusion

Notes

References Cited

Index

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 31. Jan 2022)

ISBN:

1-5036-2151-0

OCLC:

1294425820