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Rutland, VT: Tuttle Publishing, 2018. Trade paperback. Light shelfwear. Very Good. 288pp. Including Forward by Ian Buruma and Introduction by William Kelly. With Acknowledgments, Glossary and Index. From the back cover: The Chrysanthemum and the Sword is a timeless work that has defined much of our present understanding of Japan. "How and why does Japanese culture differ from our own?" and "Why is it seemingly so self-contradictory?" are just some of the questions addressed in this landmark study.In her book, Benedict explains the importance of Japanese social structures including hierarchy, marriage, family, filial piety, self discipline and other core values to illuminate the fact that while many things in Japan have changed, much remains the same. Remarkably, this masterpiece of "culture by distance" remains unsurpassed even today in providing insights on Japan and the distinctive Japanese way of life.Through over fifty reprintings, this classic has made an indelible contribution to the study of…
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- Title The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture
- Author Ruth Benedict; Foreword by Ezra F. Vogel
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- ISBN 9784805314913 / 4805314915
- Dewey Decimal Code 952
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