{"product_id":"the-cambridge-companion-to-modern-japanese-culture-hardback-9780521880473","title":"The Cambridge Companion to Modern Japanese Culture (Hardback) 9780521880473","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Cambridge Companion to Modern Japanese Culture\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis Companion provides a comprehensive overview of the influences that have shaped modern-day Japan.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eYoshio Sugimoto (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521880473, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 21 April 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e430 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.4 cm, 0.74 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis Companion provides a comprehensive overview of the influences that have shaped modern-day Japan. Spanning one and a half centuries from the Meiji Restoration in 1868 to the beginning of the twenty-first century, this volume covers topics such as technology, food, nationalism and rise of anime and manga in the visual arts. The Cambridge Companion to Modern Japanese Culture traces the cultural transformation that took place over the course of the twentieth century, and paints a picture of a nation rich in cultural diversity. With contributions from some of the most prominent scholars in the field, The Cambridge Companion to Modern Japanese Culture is an authoritative introduction to this subject.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of illustrations\u003cbr\u003e List of tables\u003cbr\u003e List of contributors\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e Chronology\u003cbr\u003e Map\u003cbr\u003e Culture of 'Japanese culture': an overview Yoshio Sugimoto\u003cbr\u003e 1. Concepts of Japan, Japanese culture, the Japanese Harumi Befu\u003cbr\u003e 2. Japan's emic conceptions Takami Kuwayama\u003cbr\u003e 3. Language Hugh Clarke\u003cbr\u003e 4. Family culture Anne Imamura\u003cbr\u003e 5. School culture Kaori H. Okano\u003cbr\u003e 6. Work culture Ross Mouer\u003cbr\u003e 7. Technological culture Morris Low\u003cbr\u003e 8. Religious culture Stephen Covell\u003cbr\u003e 9. Political culture Takashi Inoguchi\u003cbr\u003e 10. Buraku culture Hideo Aoki\u003cbr\u003e 11. Literature Toshiko Ellis\u003cbr\u003e 12. Popular leisure Sepp Linhart\u003cbr\u003e 13. Manga, anime and visual art culture Craig Norris\u003cbr\u003e 14. Music culture Junko Kitagawa\u003cbr\u003e 15. Housing culture Ann Waswo\u003cbr\u003e 16. Food culture Naomichi Ishige\u003cbr\u003e 17. Sports culture Miho Koishikawa\u003cbr\u003e 18. Globalisation and cultural nationalism Takashi Inoguchi\u003cbr\u003e 19. Export of cultural goods Ross Mouer and Craig Norris.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Social theory [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social theory\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20theory%20%5BJHBA%5D%22\"\u003eJHBA\u003c\/a\u003e], Society \u0026amp; culture: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Society \u0026amp; culture: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Society%20\u0026amp;%20culture:%20general%20%5BJF%5D%22\"\u003eJF\u003c\/a\u003e], Asian history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Asian history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Asian%20history%20%5BHBJF%5D%22\"\u003eHBJF\u003c\/a\u003e], Literature \u0026amp; literary studies [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literature \u0026amp; literary studies\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literature%20\u0026amp;%20literary%20studies%20%5BD%5D%22\"\u003eD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45913302761752,"sku":"9780521880473","price":115.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521880473i_68048d27-87f5-4055-a243-e2fc1746442b.jpg?v=1691358801","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-cambridge-companion-to-modern-japanese-culture-hardback-9780521880473","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}