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Author: Nanette Gottlieb
Publisher: Psychology Press
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 274
ISBN-13: 0415279186
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is the first book to analyse the different applications and uses of the Internet in Japan. It looks at the development of the Internet in Japan, the online dynamics of Japanese language use, and Net use by specific subcultures.
Author: Jin, Dal Yong
Publisher: IGI Global
Published: 2010-11-30
Total Pages: 476
ISBN-13: 1609600398
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"This book aims to engage the complex relationship between technology, culture, and socio-economic elements by exploring it in a transnational, yet contextually grounded, framework, exploring diverse perspectives and approaches, from political economy to cultural studies, and from policy studies to ethnography"--Provided by publisher.
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Published: 2006
Total Pages: 1124
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKA multidisciplinary forrum for communicating new information, new interpretations, and recent research results concerning Japan to the English-reading world.
Author: Grzegorz Sztabiński
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Published: 2003
Total Pages: 284
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Dolores P. Martinez
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1998-10-13
Total Pages: 232
ISBN-13: 9780521637299
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDolores Martinez heads an international team of scholars in this lively discussion of Japanese popular culture. The book's contributors include Japanese as well as British, Icelandic and North American writers, offering a diversity of views of what Japanese popular culture is, and how it is best approached and understood. They bring an anthropological perspective to a broad range of topics, including sumo, karaoke, manga, vampires, women's magazines, soccer and morning television. Through these topics - many of which have never previously been addressed by scholars - the contributors also explore several deeper themes: the construction of gender in Japan; the impact of globalisation and modern consumerism; and the rapidly shifting boundaries of Japanese culture and identity. This innovative study will appeal to those interested in Japanese culture, sociology and cultural anthropology.
Author: Dolores P. Martinez
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Published: 2007
Total Pages: 426
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Nanette Gottlieb
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2005-02-03
Total Pages: 188
ISBN-13: 9780521532846
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLanguage and Society in Japan deals with issues important to an understanding of language in Japan today, among them multilingualism, language and nationalism, and literacy and reading habits. It is organised around the theme of language and identity, in particular how language is used to construct national, international and personal identities. Contrary to popular stereotypes, Japanese is far from the only language used in Japan, and does not function in a vacuum, but comes with its own particular cultural implications. Language has played an important role in Japan's cultural and foreign policies, and language issues are intimately connected both with technological advance and with minority group experiences. Nanette Gottlieb is a leading authority in this field. Her book builds on and develops her previous work, and promises to be essential reading for students, scholars, and all those wishing to understand the role played by language in Japanese society.
Author: Timothy J. Craig
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2015-04-08
Total Pages: 496
ISBN-13: 1317467205
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA fascinating illustrated look at various forms of Japanese popular culture: pop song, jazz, enka (a popular ballad genre of music), karaoke, comics, animated cartoons, video games, television dramas, films and "idols" -- teenage singers and actors. As pop culture not only entertains but is also a reflection of society, the book is also about Japan itself -- its similarities and differences with the rest of the world, and how Japan is changing. The book features 32 pages of manga plus 50 additional photos, illustrations, and shorter comic samples.
Author: Mark J. McLelland
Publisher: New Studies in Modern Japan
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 376
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKQueer Voices from Japan examines the wide range of queer voices in Japan, and the longevity that these minority communities have enjoyed in society. Mark McLelland, Katsuhiko Suganuma, and James Welker bring together historical and contemporary narratives that contribute to the study of sexual identities in Japan. These essays trace the evolution of queer voices in Japan with analyses of the presence of homosexuality in the Japanese Imperial Army, the development of Japan's first gay bars, and same-sex experiences in the pre- and post-war periods. This book offers a variety of perspectives including a range of male-to-female and female-to-male transgender voices and experiences. The broad scope of this volume makes it an invaluable text for understanding the development of Japanese sex and gender categories in the twentieth century. Queer Voices from Japan is a compelling read that will appeal to those interested in Asian studies and human sexuality.
