Japan Through the Looking Glass
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Japan Through the Looking Glass

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eBook - ePub

Japan Through the Looking Glass

About this book

A JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY THROUGH JAPAN'S MULTI-FACETED CUSTOMS AND CULTURE

'An excellent book for anyone with an interest in Japanese culture' Sunday Telegraph
'Takes in everything from the mythical roots of sumo to the ubiquity of Shinto shrines' The Times

Alan Macfarlane first encountered Japan full of certainty, confidence and unexamined assumptions. He soon found his preconceptions challenged on every front - as generations of visiting travellers have found themselves, too.

In this fascinating and endlessly surprising book, Macfarlane takes us on an exploration of every aspect of Japanese society, from the most public spaces to the most intimate realms, uncovering the great depths and multi-faceted nature of the country and its people.

Clear-sighted yet affectionate, Macfarlane shows us Japan as it has never been seen before and, in the process, helps us to see our own world anew.

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Information

Publisher
Profile Books
Year
2010
eBook ISBN
9781847650580
Topic
Personal Development
Subtopic
Travel

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Preface: companions on the journey
  6. 1 Into the mirror
  7. 2 Culture shock
  8. 3 Wealth
  9. 4 People
  10. 5 Power
  11. 6 Ideas
  12. 7 Beliefs
  13. 8 Out of the mirror
  14. Major eras in Japanese history, conventions
  15. Frequently cited early visitors
  16. Sources for quoted passages
  17. Website, bibliography and recommended reading

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