Japan Through the Looking Glass

Informationen zum Autor Alan Macfarlane is Professor of Anthropology at Cambridge. He has often visited and taught in Japan. Klappentext An exploration into every aspect of Japanese society, from the most public to the most intimate. Zusammenfassung Takes us on an exploration into the different aspects of Japanese society: from public to intimate. This title uncovers the multi-faceted nature of the country and people who are even more extraordinary than they seem. It includes religion, ritual, martial arts, manners, eating, drinking, hot baths, geishas, family, home, and singing.

Product details

• Authors: Alan Macfarlane, MacFarlane Alan
• Publisher: Profile Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 17.07.2008
• EAN: 9781861979674
• ISBN: 978-1-86197-967-4
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 196 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Humanities (general); Travel > Travelogues, traveller's tales > Asia; Japan, TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, Travel writing, TRAVEL / Asia / East / Japan