Japan : the basics.
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952 BAR Roland Barthes : | 952 FUR The happy youth of a desperate country : | 952.HAN Premodern Japan : | 952 HOO Japan : | 952.02 JAN Sakamoto Ryōma and the Meiji Restoration. | 952.02 JAN : The making of modern Japan. | 952.02 WAL The conquest of Ainu lands : ecology and culture in Japanese expansion, 1590-1800. |
Japan: The Basics, is an engaging introduction to the culture, society and the global positioning of Japan. Taking a fresh look at stereotypes associated with Japan, it provides a well-rounded introduction to a constantly evolving country. It addresses such questions as:
• How do we go about studying Japan?
• What are the connections between popular culture and wider Japanese society?
• How are core values about identity formed and what are their implications?
• How does Japan react to natural and manmade disasters?
• How does nature influence Japanese attitudes to the environment?
With exercises and discussion points throughout and suggestions for further reading, Japan: The Basics is an ideal starting point for all those studying Japan in its global, cultural context.
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