| Western Japaneseness: Intercultural Translations of Japan in Western Media Contributor(s): Jacob, Frank (Editor), Surace, Bruno (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1648891152 ISBN-13: 9781648891151 Publisher: Vernon Press OUR PRICE: $51.30 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Media Studies - Art | Asian - Japanese - Literary Criticism | Semiotics & Theory |
| Dewey: 791.430 |
| LCCN: 2020946404 |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 6" W x 9" (0.86 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Our images of non-Western cultures are often based on stereotypes that are replicated over the years. These stereotypes often appear in popular media and are responsible for a pre-set image of otherness. The present book investigates these processes and the media representation of otherness, especially as an artificial construct based on stereotypes and their repetition, in the case of Japan. 'Western Japaneseness' thereby illustrates how the Western image of Japan in popular media is rather a construct that, in a way, replicated itself, instead of a more serious encounter with a foreign and different cultural context. This book will be of great value to students and academics who hold interest in media studies, Japanese studies, and cultural studies. It will also appeal to a broader audience with interests in Japan more generally. |
