THE CHRYSANTHEMUM AND THE SWORD
by Benedict, Ruth
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- Trade paperback. Light shelfwear. Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 4805314915
- ISBN 13
- 9784805314913
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About This Item
Rutland, VT: Tuttle Publishing, 2018. Trade paperback. Light shelfwear. Very Good. 288pp. Including Forward by Ian Buruma and Introduction by William Kelly. With Acknowledgments, Glossary and Index. From the back cover: The Chrysanthemum and the Sword is a timeless work that has defined much of our present understanding of Japan. "How and why does Japanese culture differ from our own?" and "Why is it seemingly so self-contradictory?" are just some of the questions addressed in this landmark study.In her book, Benedict explains the importance of Japanese social structures including hierarchy, marriage, family, filial piety, self discipline and other core values to illuminate the fact that while many things in Japan have changed, much remains the same. Remarkably, this masterpiece of "culture by distance" remains unsurpassed even today in providing insights on Japan and the distinctive Japanese way of life.Through over fifty reprintings, this classic has made an indelible contribution to the study of Japanese culture, not only in the classroom but within popular culture in the United States and throughout the world. The Chrysanthemum and the Sword is the highly-influential, timeless work behind much of our past and present understanding of Japanese culture. Why is it seemingly so self-contradictory and How and why does Japanese culture differ from our own are just some of the questions addressed in this landmark 1946 study.
Synopsis
The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture is an influential study of Japan by Ruth Benedict written at the invitation of the Office of War Information in order to understand and predict the behavior of the Japanese in World War II by reference to a series of contradictions in traditional culture.
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- Title
- THE CHRYSANTHEMUM AND THE SWORD
- Author
- Benedict, Ruth
- Book Condition
- Used - Trade paperback. Light shelfwear. Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 4805314915
- ISBN 13
- 9784805314913
- Publisher
- Tuttle Publishing
- Place of Publication
- Rutland, VT
- Date Published
- 2018
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