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The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture

by Ruth Benedict
RM45.00 MYR
The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture
The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture

Japan through a wartime cultural lens

Ruth Benedict contrasts Japanese and American culture in this World War II–era study. It offers an illuminating introduction to Japanese history and customs, exploring how and why the two cultures differ.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture

by Ruth Benedict
RM45.00 MYR
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ISBN: 9780618619597
Author: Ruth Benedict
Publisher: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Sociology
Related Topics: Anthropology, World War II, World History, History, Asia, Gender

Description

Essential reading for anyone interested in Japanese culture, this unsurpassed masterwork opens an intriguing window on Japan. Benedict’s World War II–era study paints an illuminating contrast between the culture of Japan and that of the United States. The Chrysanthemum and the Sword is a revealing look at how and why our cultures differ, making it the perfect introduction to Japanese history and customs.
 

Japan through a wartime cultural lens

Ruth Benedict contrasts Japanese and American culture in this World War II–era study. It offers an illuminating introduction to Japanese history and customs, exploring how and why the two cultures differ.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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