Interpreting Japanese society : anthropological approaches / / edited by Joy Hendry

• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1998
• Edizione: 2nd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (312 p.)
• Disciplina: 952.04
• Soggetto topico: Anthropology - Japan
• Soggetto geografico: Japan Civilization 1945-; Japan Social conditions 1945-
• Altri autori: HendryJoy
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents
• Sommario/riassunto: 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Interpreting Japanese society
• ISBN: 1-134-69156-4; 1-134-69157-2; 0-203-01269-0; 1-280-33390-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910818086203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II