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A Companion to the Anthropology of Japan (Wiley Blackwell Companions to Anthropology)

A Companion to the Anthropology of Japan (Wiley Blackwell Companions to Anthropology)
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This book is an unprecedented collection of 29 original essays by some of the worldâ€™s most distinguished scholars of Japan.
- Covers a broad range of issues, including the colonial roots of anthropology in the Japanese academy; eugenics and nation building; majority and minority cultures; genders and sexualities; and fashion and food cultures
- Resists stale and misleading stereotypes, by presenting new perspectives on Japanese culture and society
- Makes Japanese society accessible to readers unfamiliar with the country
Country USA
Brand Wiley-Blackwell
Manufacturer Wiley-Blackwell
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2008-03-03
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781405182898

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