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THE JAPANESE MIND
UNDERSTANDING CONTEMPORARY JAPANESE CULTURE |
| By: |
Roger J. Davies, Osamu Ikeno |
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Paperback |
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£14.99 |
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£10.94 |
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£4.05 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0804832951 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780804832953 |
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| Publisher: |
TUTTLE PUBLISHING |
| Pub. date: |
15 March, 2002 |
| Pages: |
280 |
| Description: |
A valuable key to unique aspects of Japanese culture, this work discusses Japanese attitudes to raising children, personal space and the roles of women in Japanese society. Topics explored include: "aimai" (amibiguity), "chinmoki" (silence in communication), and "giri" (social obligation). |
| Synopsis: |
In The Japanese Mind, Roger Davies offers Westerners an invaluable key to the unique aspects of Japanese culture.Readers of this book will gain a clear understanding of what really makes the Japanese, and their society, tick. Among the topics explored: aimai (ambiguity), amae (dependence upon others' benevolence), amakudari (the nation's descent from heaven), chinmoku (silence in communication), gambari (perseverence), giri (social obligation), haragei (literally, "belly art"; implicit, unspoken communication), kenkyo (the appearance of modesty), sempai-kohai (seniority), wabi-sabi (simplicity and elegance), and zoto (gift giving), as well as discussions of child-rearing, personal space, and the roles of women in Japanese society. Includes discussion topics and questions after each chapter.All in all, this book is an easy-to-use introduction to the distinguishing characteristics of Japanese society; an invaluable resource for anyone-business people, travelers, or students-perfect for course adoption, but also for anyone interested in Japanese culture. Next in this series:Now available separately, Japanese Culture: The Religious and Philosophical Foundations is a fascinating journey through Japan's rich cultural history. |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Tuttle Publishing |
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