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Total Pages : 872 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book English Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 872 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Naoya Shiga
Publisher : Kodansha Amer Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780870113628
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (136 download)
Download or read book A Dark Night's Passing written by Naoya Shiga and published by Kodansha Amer Incorporated. This book was released on 1979 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An autobiographicl novel tracing a young man's passage through a sequence of distrubing events to a hard-won truce with himself."--Page 4 of cover.
Author : M. Itoh
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1403981523
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (39 download)
Download or read book The Hatoyama Dynasty written by M. Itoh and published by Springer. This book was released on 2003-11-07 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a multi-generational political history of the Hatoyamas, a family that has participated at the highest levels of Japan's parliamentary government from its inception in the late 1800s. The Hatoyama family is one of the most prominent political families in modern Japanese government. It has produced six members of the Diet, Japan's parliament, many of whom have served as cabinet members and party leaders. Due to the family's political legacy, they have often been likened to the Kennedy family in American politics (though they have been spared the tragedy and scandal visited upon the Kennedys). Despite the significance of the Hatoyamas to modern Japanese politics, this is the first comprehensive study available in English. In tracing the rising political fortunes of this family, it is also possible to study the role of hereditary politicians in Japan, the growth and evolution of Japanese political parties, and, perhaps most importantly, the way political leadership functions in Japan, a society known more for consensus-building than strong leaders.
Author : JaHyun Kim Haboush
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520957296
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (29 download)
Download or read book The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyong written by JaHyun Kim Haboush and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2013-09-14 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lady Hyegyong's memoirs, which recount the chilling murder of her husband by his father, form one of the best known and most popular classics of Korean literature. From 1795 until 1805 Lady Hyegyong composed this masterpiece, depicting a court life Shakespearean in its pathos, drama, and grandeur. Presented in its social, cultural, and historical contexts, this first complete English translation opens a door into a world teeming with conflicting passions, political intrigue, and the daily preoccupations of a deeply intelligent and articulate woman. JaHyun Kim Haboush's accurate, fluid translation captures the intimate and expressive voice of this consummate storyteller. Reissued nearly twenty years after its initial publication with a new foreword by Dorothy Ko, The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyong is a unique exploration of Korean selfhood and an extraordinary example of autobiography in the premodern era.
Author : Mark D. West
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190070862
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Drunk Japan written by Mark D. West and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020-03-11 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each society that consumes alcohol has its own unique drinking culture, and each society deals with the drunken products of that culture in particular ways. As Mark D. West shows in Drunk Japan, the distinctive features of Japanese drinking culture and its intoxication-related laws are not simply interesting in and of themselves, but offer a unique window into Japanese society more broadly. Drawing upon close readings of over 5,000 published Japanese court opinions on drunkenness-related cases, he provides a rich description of Japanese alcohol consumption, drinking culture, and intoxication. West reveals that the opinions not only show patterns in what, where, and why people drink in Japan, but they also focus to a surprising extent on characteristics (including occupation, wealth, gender, and education) of individual litigants. By examining the consistencies and contradictions that emerge from the cases, West finds that, at its most extreme, the Japanese legal system is hyper-individualized. Focusing on individual people sometimes leads courts to ignore forensic evidence, to rely on post-arrest drinking tests, and to calculate prison sentences based on factors such as a mother's promise to help her adult child abstain. Cumulatively, the colorful and often tragic cases West uses not only illuminate the complexity of the culture, but they also reveal an entirely new vision of Japanese law and a comprehensive picture of alcohol use in Japanese society writ large.
Author : Gennifer Weisenfeld
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520223387
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (233 download)
Download or read book MAVO written by Gennifer Weisenfeld and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2002-02-25 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mavo were aJapanese group of artists active in Tokyo from 1923-1925.
Author : Ihara Saikaku
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462903002
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (629 download)
Download or read book Five Women Who Loved Love written by Ihara Saikaku and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 1989-12-15 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Five charming novellas … which have astonishing freshness, color, and warmth."-- The New Yorker First published in 1686, this collection of five novellas by Ihara Saikaku was an immediate bestseller in the bawdy world of Genroku Japan. The book's popularity has only increased with age, making it a literary classic like Boccaccio's Decameron, or the works of Rabelais. Each of the five stories follows a determined woman on her quest for amorous adventure: The Story of Seijuro in Himeji -- Onatsu, already wise in the ways of love the tender age of sixteen. The Barrelmaker Brimful of Love -- Osen, a faithful wife until unjustly accused of adultery. What the Seasons Brought the Almanac Maker-- Osan, a Kyoto beauty who falls asleep in the wrong bed. The Greengrocer's Daughter with a Bundle of Love -- Oshichi, willing to burn down a city to meet her samurai lover. Gengobei, the Mountain of Love -- Oman, who has to compete with handsome boys to win her lover's affections. But the book is more than a collection of skillfully told erotic tales, for "Saikaku …could not delve into the inmost secrets of human life only to expose them to ridicule or snickering prurience. Obviously fascinated by the variety and complexity of human love, but always retaining a sense of its intrinsic dignity … he is both a discriminating and compassionate judge of his fellow man." Saikaku's style, as allusive as it is witty, is a challenge that few translators have dared to face, and certainly never before with the success here. Accentuated by gorgeous 17th-century illustrations. Theodore de Bary's translation manages to recapture the heady flavor of the original in this sumptuous collection of romantic tales.
Author : Christa Wolf
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 0385518579
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (855 download)
Download or read book Medea written by Christa Wolf and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 1998-03-17 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medea is among the most notorious women in the canon of Greek tragedy: a woman scorned who sacrifices her own children to her jealous rage. In her gripping new novel, Christa Wolf expands this myth, revealing a fiercely independent woman ensnared in a brutal political battle. Medea, driven by her conscience to leave her corrupt homeland, arrives in Corinth with her husband, the hero Jason. He is welcomed, but she is branded the outsider—and then she discovers the appalling secret behind the king's claim to power. Unwilling to ignore the horrifying truth about the state, she becomes a threat to the king and his ruthless advisors. Then abandoned by Jason and made a public scapegoat, she is reviled as a witch and a murderess. Long a sharp-eyed political observer, Christa Wolf transforms this ancient tale into a startlingly relevant commentary on our times. Possessed of the enduring truths so treasured in the classics, and yet with a thoroughly contemporary spin, her Medea is a stunningly perceptive and probingly honest work of fiction.
Author : Shoji Yamada
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022678424X
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (267 download)
Download or read book Shots in the Dark written by Shoji Yamada and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2020-06-24 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the years after World War II, Westerners and Japanese alike elevated Zen to the quintessence of spirituality in Japan. Pursuing the sources of Zen as a Japanese ideal, Shoji Yamada uncovers the surprising role of two cultural touchstones: Eugen Herrigel’s Zen in the Art of Archery and the Ryoanji dry-landscape rock garden. Yamada shows how both became facile conduits for exporting and importing Japanese culture. First published in German in 1948 and translated into Japanese in 1956, Herrigel’s book popularized ideas of Zen both in the West and in Japan. Yamada traces the prewar history of Japanese archery, reveals how Herrigel mistakenly came to understand it as a traditional practice, and explains why the Japanese themselves embraced his interpretation as spiritual discipline. Turning to Ryoanji, Yamada argues that this epitome of Zen in fact bears little relation to Buddhism and is best understood in relation to Chinese myth. For much of its modern history, Ryoanji was a weedy, neglected plot; only after its allegorical role in a 1949 Ozu film was it popularly linked to Zen. Westerners have had a part in redefining Ryoanji, but as in the case of archery, Yamada’s interest is primarily in how the Japanese themselves have invested this cultural site with new value through a spurious association with Zen.
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Total Pages : 820 pages
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Download or read book Bibliographic Index written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 820 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1465441077
Total Pages : 729 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (654 download)
Download or read book The Politics Book written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-03-02 with total page 729 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about how the world of government and power works in The Politics Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Politics in this overview guide to the subject, great for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Politics Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in. This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Politics, with: - More than 100 groundbreaking ideas in the history of political thought - Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts - A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout - Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding The Politics Book is a captivating introduction to the world's greatest thinkers and their political big ideas that continue to shape our lives today, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Delve into the development of long-running themes, like attitudes to democracy and violence, developed by thinkers from Confucius in ancient China to Mahatma Gandhi in 20th-century India, all through exciting text and bold graphics. Your Politics Questions, Simply Explained This engaging overview explores the big political ideas such as capitalism, communism, and fascism, exploring their beginnings and social contexts - and the political thinkers who have made significant contributions. If you thought it was difficult to learn about governing bodies and affairs, The Politics Book presents key information in a clear layout. Learn about the ideas of ancient and medieval philosophers and statesmen, as well as the key personalities of the 16th to the 21st centuries that have shaped political thinking, policy, and statecraft. The Big Ideas Series With millions of copies sold worldwide, The Politics Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.
Author : Naoya Shiga
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780231121576
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (215 download)
Download or read book The Paper Door and Other Stories written by Naoya Shiga and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The little girl and the rapeseed flower -- As far as Abashiri -- The razor -- The paper door -- Seibei and his gourds -- An incident -- Han's crime -- At Kinosaki -- Akanishi Kakita -- Incident on the afternoon of November third -- The shopboy's god -- Rain frogs -- The house by the moat -- A memory of Yamashina -- Infatuation -- Kuniko -- A gray moon
Author : Mark Mullins
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9047402375
Total Pages : 435 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (474 download)
Download or read book Handbook of Christianity in Japan written by Mark Mullins and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2018-12-24 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides researchers and students of religion with an indispensable reference work on the history, cultural impact, and reshaping of Christianity in Japan. Divided into three parts, Part I focuses on Christianity in Japanese history and includes studies of the Roman Catholic mission in pre-modern Japan, the 'hidden Christian' tradition, Protestant missions in the modern period, Bible translations, and theology in Japan. Part II examines the complex relationship between Christianity and various dimensions of Japanese society, such as literature, politics, social welfare, education for women, and interaction with other religious traditions. Part III focuses on resources for the study of Christianity in Japan and provides a guide to archival collections, research institutes, and bibliographies. Based on both Japanese and Western scholarship, readers will find this volume to be a fascinating and important guide.
Author : Mieko Kawakami
Publisher : Pushkin Press
ISBN 13 : 1782276726
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (822 download)
Download or read book Ms Ice Sandwich written by Mieko Kawakami and published by Pushkin Press. This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A witty, moving story of adolescent love and loss from the acclaimed, prize-winning author of Breasts and Eggs “Haruki Murakami listed Kawakami as his favourite young writer, so you're going to want to snatch up this lovely coming-of-age story about a boy who becomes obsessed with a woman who sells sandwiches” — Bustle In her English language debut, “ceaselessly growing and evolving”novelist Mieko Kawakami renders an adolsecent voice with laser precision (Haruki Murakami). “Ms Ice Sandwich” is a name I made up, of course. I thought of it the minute I first saw her. Ms Ice Sandwich’s eyelids are always painted with a thick layer of a kind of electric blue, exactly the same colour as those hard ice lollies that have been sitting in our freezer since last summer. A young boy returns obsessively to a supermarket sandwich counter, entranced by the beauty of the woman who works there. Her aloof demeanour and electric blue eyelids make him feel the most intense joy he's ever known. He calls her Ms Ice Sandwich, and he wants nothing more than to spend his days watching her coolly slip sandwiches into bags. But the complexities of life keep getting in the way – his beloved grandmother's illness is only getting worse, and his mother seems to be totally ignoring it. There’s also his faltering friendship with his classmate Tutti. As she invites him to join her in thrilling games and fantasy, the boy begins to enter a whole new world of imagination. Wry, intimate and wonderfully skewed, Ms Ice Sandwich is a poignant depiction of the naivety and wisdom of youth, just as it is passing.
Author : Tomi Suzuki
Publisher : Stanford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0804731624
Total Pages : 524 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (47 download)
Download or read book Narrating the Self written by Tomi Suzuki and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Narrating the Self examines the historical formation of modern Japanese literature through a fundamental reassessment of its most characteristic form, the 'I-novel, ' an autobiographical narrative thought to recount the details of the writer's personal life thinly veiled as fiction. Closely analysing a range of texts from the late nineteenth century through to the present day, the author argues that the 'I-novel' is not a given form of text that can be objectively identified, but a historically constructed reading mode and cultural paradigm that not only regulated the production and reception of literary texts but also defined cultural identity and national tradition. Instead of emphasising, as others have, the thematic and formal elements of novels traditionally placed in this category, she explores the historical formation of a field of discourse in which the 'I-novel' was retroactively created and defined.
Author : Shûichi Katô
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520219791
Total Pages : 507 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)
Download or read book A Sheep's Song written by Shûichi Katô and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1999-05-03 with total page 507 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this critically acclaimed autobiography, cultural critic, novelist, and physician Kato Shuichi reconstructs his dramatic spiritual and intellectual journey from the militarist era of prewar Japan to the dynamic postwar landscapes of Japan and Europe. 13 photos.
Author : Kyun Hŏ
Publisher : Penguin Classics
ISBN 13 : 0143107690
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (431 download)
Download or read book The Story of Hong Gildong written by Kyun Hŏ and published by Penguin Classics. This book was released on 2016-03-15 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hong Gildong, a brilliant but illegitimate son of a noble government minister, cannot advance in society and embarks on a series of adventures, joining a band of outlaws, vanquishing assassins and monsters, and founding his own kingdom.
