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Benedict, Ruth

 
9780618619597: The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0618619593 ISBN 13 : 9780618619597
Editeur : Mariner Books, 2006

Synopsis

Essential reading for anyone interested in Japanese culture, this unsurpassed masterwork opens an intriguing window on Japan. Benedict’s World War II–era study paints an illuminating contrast between the culture of Japan and that of the United States. The Chrysanthemum and the Sword is a revealing look at how and why our cultures differ, making it the perfect introduction to Japanese history and customs.

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À propos de l'auteur

RUTH BENEDICT (1887–1948) was one of the twentieth century’s foremost anthropologists and helped to shape the discipline in the United States and around the world. Benedict was a student and later a colleague of Franz Boas at Columbia, where she taught from 1924. Margaret Mead was one of her students. Benedict’s contributions to the field of cultural anthropology are often cited today.

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Éditeur
Mariner Books
Date d'édition
2006
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0618619593
ISBN 13 
9780618619597
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
336
Coordonnées du fabricant
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