Japanese Culture: Its Development And Characteristics is a comprehensive book written by Robert J. Smith that explores the history and evolution of Japanese culture. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the various aspects of Japanese culture, including its art, literature, religion, philosophy, and social customs. The author begins by discussing the origins of Japanese culture and how it has been influenced by various external factors such as China, Korea, and the Western world. He then delves into the unique ...
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Japanese Culture: Its Development And Characteristics is a comprehensive book written by Robert J. Smith that explores the history and evolution of Japanese culture. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the various aspects of Japanese culture, including its art, literature, religion, philosophy, and social customs. The author begins by discussing the origins of Japanese culture and how it has been influenced by various external factors such as China, Korea, and the Western world. He then delves into the unique characteristics of Japanese culture, such as its emphasis on harmony, respect for tradition, and the importance of group dynamics. The book also covers the role of religion in Japanese culture, including Shintoism and Buddhism, and how these beliefs have shaped Japanese society. The author also explores the various forms of Japanese art, including traditional forms such as calligraphy, painting, and sculpture, as well as contemporary forms such as manga and anime. Overall, Japanese Culture: Its Development And Characteristics is a comprehensive guide to understanding the history and key features of Japanese culture. It is an essential read for anyone interested in Japanese culture, history, or society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Textual tables. Rubberstamp to flyleaf. Spine rubbed. VG. 25x17cm, x, 193 pp., Series: Viking Fund Publications in Anthropology, no. 34. Contents: Origins: Nature of the Problem of Japanese Cultural Origins; Prehistoric Evidence for Japanese Cultural Origins; Light of Japanese Cultural Origins from Historical Archeology and Legend; The Japanese Language: Its Origin and Its Sources; Social Structure: Stability in Japanese Kinship Terminology: The Historical Evidence; Corporate Emphasis and Patterns of Descent in the Japanese Family; "Dozoku" and "Ie" in Japan: The Meaning of Family Genealogical Relationships; Changing Family Structure in Japan; Notes on Primogenitude in Postwar Japan; Village Organization: Common-Interest Associations in Rural Japan; Village Community ("Buraku") in Japan and Its Democratization; The Emergence of a Self-Conscious Entrepreneurial Class in Rural Japan; Social and Technological Chance in Rural Japan; Continuities and Discontinuities; Culture and Personality: Patterns of Emption in Modern Japan; "Amae": A Key Concept for Understanding Japanese Personality Structure; Entrance Examinations and Emotional Disturbances in Japan's "New Middle Class"; Deviancy and Social Change: A Psychocultural Evaluation; Reflections on Dependency Phenomena as Seen in Nisei in the United States.
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*Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Monday, July 15 (SALE ITEM)* 193 pp., Paperback, minor soiling to spine, edges and covers, else good. -If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.
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Good in good dust jacket. Ex-library. structurally intact and relatively tight, slight yellowing to pages, minimal soil and overall wear, library system withdrawn with typical markings and pocket, cello cover over dust jacket has kept book in better... Check our feedback, Buy with confidence here! 193 pages, includes index, bibliography, illustrations Papers presented at the Tenth Pacific Science Congress of the Pacific Science Association, held at the University of Hawaii, U.S.A., 21 August to 6 September, 1961, and sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences, Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, and the University of Hawaii.
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Very good in very good jacket. NOT an ex library book. Prior owner name stamp on inside front cover. Clean interior pages. Dust jacket has 1" and shorter tears, no chips, price is not clipped.
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Very Good. Used books are NOT guaranteed to contain components and/or supplements such as: Access Codes or working CD's/DVD's! ! Expedited shipping 1-3 business days;
