Japanese whaling : end of an era? / Arne Kalland & Brian Moeran

Kalland, Arne. Moeran, Brian (1944-)

ISBN 10: 070070244X / ISBN 13: 9780700702442

Published by London : Curzon Press, 1992

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Near fine paperback copy; wrapper edges very slightly dulled. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 228 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 208-218) and index.Contents: 1. Whales, Whaling and Japan -- 2. Japanese Whaling Communities. Abashiri. Ayukawa. Wadaura. Taiji. Ukushima. Arikawa. Conclusion -- 3. Portraits. Abe Yoshio and Noriko:Subjects: Whaling Japan.Whaling Japan History.Whaling Economic aspects Japan. Whaling Social aspects Japan. Whalers (Persons) Japan. Whales Japan. Baleines Chasse Japon. Chasseurs de baleines Japon. Baleines Japon. Baleines Chasse Japon Histoire. Baleines Chasse Aspect économique Japon.Baleines Chasse Aspect social Japon. Whaling.Whaling Economic aspects. Whaling Social aspects. Walvisvangst.Gewoonten. Whaling JapanWhaling. Culture. History.Communities. Industry.Japan. Whales HuntingJapan Whaling Japan. 1 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Japanese whaling : end of an era? / Arne Kalland & Brian Moeran
• Publisher: London : Curzon Press
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 070070244X
• ISBN 13: 9780700702442
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: First Edition.

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Synopsis

This book gives a social anthropological account of whaling culture in Japan. When originally published this was the first comprehensive account in English of the history of Japanese whaling, showing how it has given rise to a particular culture. The volume discusses what happens when that culture is threatened. At the same time as explaining the work organization of those involved in whaling, the role of whaling companies in local and national economies, and the role of the whale in the establishment and maintenance of local community identity (ritual, food, gift-giving), the authors address the wider political and so-called "environmental" issues surrounding whaling in general, and Japanese whaling in particular.

 

Synopsis

This book aims to give a social anthropological account of whaling culture in Japan. In doing so, the authors present a comprehensive account in English of the history of Japanese whaling, showing how it has given rise to a particular kind of culture, and discuss what happens when that culture is threatened. At the same time, the authors explain the work organization of those involved in whaling; the role of whaling companies in local and national economies; and the role of the whale in the establishment and maintenance of local community identity (ritual, food, gift giving). This work began in 1988 with a workshop of anthropologists from a number of countries; the brief was to investigate the social, economic and cultural significance of small type coastal whaling (STCW) in those regions of Japan where this form of whaling used to be practiced prior to the moratorium on all forms on whaling. The discussion is here extended to Japanese whaling in general, in order to develop further the key concept of "whaling culture".