The Chrysanthemum And The Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture â The Essential World War II Study of Guilt and Shame Cultures
Benedict, Ruth
ISBN 10: 0618619593 ISBN 13: 9780618619597
Published by Mariner Books Classics (edition 1), 2006
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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.
About the Author:
RUTH BENEDICT (1887-1948) was one of the twentieth century's foremost anthropologists and helped to shape the discipline in the United States and around the world. Benedict was a student and later a colleague of Franz Boas at Columbia, where she taught from 1924. Margaret Mead was one of her students. Benedict's contributions to the field of cultural anthropology are often cited today.
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Title: The Chrysanthemum And The Sword: Patterns of...
Publisher: Mariner Books Classics (edition 1)
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1.