Japan, Alcoholism, and Masculinity - Suffering Sobriety in Tokyo

Informationen zum Autor Paul Christensen is assistant professor of anthropology at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Klappentext This book looks at issues surrounding admissions of alcoholism and attempts to lead a sober life by Japanese men in Tokyo. Zusammenfassung This book looks at issues surrounding admissions of alcoholism and attempts to lead a sober life by Japanese men in Tokyo. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1: Drying Out Chapter 2: Divine Drink Chapter 3: Sobriety and Disease Chapter 4: Sober Groupings Chapter 5: Moral Failures Chapter 6: Ten Yen Coins Chapter 7: Futsu or Fushigi: Normally Drunk and Oddly Sober Chapter 8: The Imperial Drunkard

Product details

• Authors: Paul A. Christensen, Christensen Paul A.
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2016
• EAN: 9781498507660
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-0766-0
• No. of pages: 182
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Japan, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Men's Studies, Drug & substance abuse: social aspects, Drugs and alcohol: social aspects, Gender studies: men and boys, Gender Studies: Men