Japanese sense of self / edited by Nancy R. Rosenberger, Oregon State University.
The essays in this collection look at how the Japanese see themselves and others, in a variety of contexts, and challenge many Western assumptions about Japanese society. Through their own experiences and observations of Japanese life, the authors explain how the Japanese define themselves and how t...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge [England] ; New York, NY, USA :
Cambridge University Press,
1992.
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| Series: | Publications of the Society for Psychological Anthropology.
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| Summary: | The essays in this collection look at how the Japanese see themselves and others, in a variety of contexts, and challenge many Western assumptions about Japanese society. Through their own experiences and observations of Japanese life, the authors explain how the Japanese define themselves and how they communicate with those around them--family, friends, teachers, and fellow workers. They discuss what Westerners view as oppositions inherent within the Japanese community, the contrast between public and private life, ritual and informality, group consensus and personal strength, and demonstrate how the Japanese reconcile one with the other. The Japanese emerge from this book as a complex, multifaceted people, vulnerable to the influences that surround them, but strong enough to determine and shape their own destinies. |
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| Physical Description: | xi, 176 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0521415209 9780521415200 0521466377 9780521466370 |