Japan: The Basics
Seiten
2024
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2nd edition
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-032-10716-5 (ISBN)
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-032-10716-5 (ISBN)
Japan: The Basics is an engaging introduction to the culture, society, and the global positioning of Japan.
Japan: The Basics is an engaging introduction to the culture, society, and global positioning of Japan.
Starting by looking at the common stereotypes, clichés, and tropes associated with Japan, this accessible introduction to the country is designed to arm readers with key skills and knowledge for their study of Japan.
This new edition covers topics including:
How do we go about studying Japan?
What can be learnt about Japan from looking at its transportation system?
What is the impact of an aging society?
What are the connections between popular culture and wider Japanese society?
How does Japan respond to disasters?
How are core values about identity formed and what are their implications?
How did Japan respond to the COVID-19 pandemic?
With exercises, discussion points, and reflective questions throughout, Japan: The Basics is an ideal starting point for all those studying Japan.
Japan: The Basics is an engaging introduction to the culture, society, and global positioning of Japan.
Starting by looking at the common stereotypes, clichés, and tropes associated with Japan, this accessible introduction to the country is designed to arm readers with key skills and knowledge for their study of Japan.
This new edition covers topics including:
How do we go about studying Japan?
What can be learnt about Japan from looking at its transportation system?
What is the impact of an aging society?
What are the connections between popular culture and wider Japanese society?
How does Japan respond to disasters?
How are core values about identity formed and what are their implications?
How did Japan respond to the COVID-19 pandemic?
With exercises, discussion points, and reflective questions throughout, Japan: The Basics is an ideal starting point for all those studying Japan.
Christopher P. Hood is a reader in Japanese studies at Cardiff University, UK. He is the author of Dealing with Disaster in Japan: Reponses to the Flight JL123 Crash (2011) and Shinkansen: From Bullet Train to Symbol of Modern Japan (2006), also published by Routledge. In 2016, he received a Certificate of Commendation from the Ambassador of Japan in the UK in recognition of distinguished service to contributing to the deepening of mutual understanding and friendship between Japan and the UK.
1. Studying Japan 2. Signs of the Times 3. Visual Packaging Culture 4. Shaped By and Shaping Nature 5. Beliefs and Practices 6. One For All, All For One 7. Nationalism and Internationalism 8. Transnationalism and Isolation
| Erscheinungsdatum | 16.04.2024 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | The Basics |
| Zusatzinfo | 8 Tables, black and white; 27 Halftones, black and white; 27 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 129 x 198 mm |
| Gewicht | 421 g |
| Themenwelt | Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Spezielle Soziologien |
| Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management | |
| Wirtschaft ► Volkswirtschaftslehre | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-032-10716-2 / 1032107162 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-032-10716-5 / 9781032107165 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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