Japanese Culture in Comparative Perspective - Couverture rigide

Hayashi, Chikio; Kuroda, Yasumasa

 
9780275958619: Japanese Culture in Comparative Perspective
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0275958612 ISBN 13 : 9780275958619
Editeur : Praeger Publishers Inc, 1997

Synopsis

Japanese culture is inscrutable—but then, so is American culture seen from the viewpoint of the Japanese. As Hayashi and Kuroda make clear, the problem is one of perspective. Neither is really an enigma if the viewer can free him- or herself from the mother culture and look at the other culture from within its own context. Along the way, the authors answer many questions about Japan from the never-ending nature of its trade disputes to the reasons for the misconceptions of many Western writers.

The authors challenge those who think every culture perceives, thinks, and expresses alike. They also challenge those who believe that Japanese culture has changed significantly in recent years. Hayashi and Kuroda look at ancient poems and 7th-century documents as well as the writings of Japan's Nobel laureate, Oe, to show that the essence of Japanese culture remains unchanged.

By examining the use of language as well as analyzing modern statistical data, Hayashi and Kuroda show how the Japanese concept of self is indistinct and how the Japanese live in a mental world of multiple truths. Along the way the authors provide new interpretations and insights that are invaluable to all students of Japan, from policy makers to poets and painters.

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À propos de l?auteur

CHIKIO HAYASHI is Professor Emeritus at The Institute of Statistical Mathematics and President of the Japan Association for Public Opinion Research. He has had a long and distinguished career in statistical data analysis and survey research.

YASUMASA KURODA is Professor of Political Science at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He has organized three major international conferences. Both have published widely on comparative cultures.

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Éditeur
Praeger Publishers Inc
Date d'édition
1997
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0275958612
ISBN 13 
9780275958619
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
240
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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