The Cambridge Companion to Modern Japanese Culture
Download or Read eBook The Cambridge Companion to Modern Japanese Culture PDF written by Yoshio Sugimoto and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Yoshio Sugimoto |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 672 |
| Release | : 2009-06-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781107495463 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1107495466 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Cambridge Companion to Modern Japanese Culture by : Yoshio Sugimoto
Book excerpt: This Companion provides a comprehensive overview of the influences that have shaped modern-day Japan. Spanning one and a half centuries from the Meiji Restoration in 1868 to the beginning of the twenty-first century, this volume covers topics such as technology, food, nationalism and rise of anime and manga in the visual arts. The Cambridge Companion to Modern Japanese Culture traces the cultural transformation that took place over the course of the twentieth century, and paints a picture of a nation rich in cultural diversity. With contributions from some of the most prominent scholars in the field, The Cambridge Companion to Modern Japanese Culture is an authoritative introduction to this subject.
