Japanese Whaling? - End of an Era

Informationen zum Autor Arne Kalland, Brian Moeran Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Whales, Whaling and Japan 2. Japanese Whaling Communities 3. Portraits 4. The History of Japanese Whaling 5. Work Organization of Whaling 6. Recruitment and Career Patterns 7. Local Whaling Culture 8. Whaling Culture and Whaling Companies 9. The Impacts of the Moratorium Appendices. Bibliography, Index.

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• Authors: Arne Kalland, Arne Kalland, Arne Moeran Kalland, Kalland Arne, Brian Moeran, Moeran Brian
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.02.2013
• EAN: 9780415845441
• ISBN: 978-0-415-84544-1
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Japan; Routledge Library Editions: Japan
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Miscellaneous; Japan, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, REFERENCE / General, Anthropology, Society & culture: general, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Society and culture: general, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General