Written so as to be comprehensible to those with no previous knowledge of Japan, Joy Hendry provides a comprehensive introduction to Japanese culture from everyday life through ceremonial life to the larger, more complex units.
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A comprehensive and coherent approach to understanding Japanese society ... It is a well-crafted introductory book on Japanese society with a strong emphasis on understanding through intimate observation ... this book should be prominent on many reading lists in its own right.' - Sociology
`As our contact with Japan increases, books like this one and the course that inspired it, serve a valuable role in opening up the barriers to understanding.' - - Times Higher Education Supplement
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