Scandal in Japan - Transgression, Performance and Ritual

This book is an exploration of media scandals in contemporary Japanese society. Shedding new light on the study of scandal in Japan, the book offers a novel view of scandal as a specific social ritual which follows moral disturbances in Japanese society.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Theoretical Background 3. Case Studies 4. Japanese Scandal as Social Ritual 5. Japanese Scandal as Media Product 6. Concluding Remarks

About the author

Igor Prusa is a Czech scholar in Japanese studies and media studies, currently affiliated with Ambis University, Prague. He worked at the Czech Academy of Sciences. Prusa received his first PhD in media studies at Prague's Charles University in 2010. In 2017 he defended his second doctoral thesis at the University of Tokyo. His research interests include contemporary Japanese society, media scandals, and anti-heroism in popular fiction. His research has appeared in a wide range of publications, including Media, Culture & Society and Japan Forum. Apart from his academic activities, Igor Prusa is a music composer in a Japan-themed band, Nantokanaru.

Summary

This book is an exploration of media scandals in contemporary Japanese society. Shedding new light on the study of scandal in Japan, the book offers a novel view of scandal as a specific social ritual which follows moral disturbances in Japanese society.

Product details

• Authors: Igor Prusa, Igor (Ambis University Prague Prusa
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032472492
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3247249-2
• No. of pages: 120
• Series: Japan Anthropology Workshop Series
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > General, dictionaries; Japan, History, Media Studies, Sociology, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Journalism, Cultural Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Press & journalism, Politics & government, Humanities, Regional Studies, Politics and government, Regional / International studies, News media and journalism