| The Japanese Mind: Understanding Contemporary Japanese Culture Contributor(s): Davies, Roger J. (Author), Ikeno, Osamu (Author) |
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ISBN: 0804832951 ISBN-13: 9780804832953 Publisher: Tuttle Publishing OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2002 Annotation: 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 othersAE benevolence), amakudari (the nationAEs descent from heaven), chinmoku (silence in communication), gambari (perseverence), giri (social obligation), haragei (literally, obelly arto; 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 childrearing, personal space, and the roles of women in Japanese society. Includes discussion topics and questions after each chapter. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - Japan |
| Dewey: 952.033 |
| LCCN: 2001043625 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.5" W x 8.4" (0.65 lbs) 280 pages |
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| Publisher Description: 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 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 (perseverance), 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. It 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. |
