Women's Gidayū and the Japanese Theatre Tradition
Women's Gidayū and the Japanese Theatre Tradition

Author: Angela Kimi Coaldrake

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 9780415165334

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This is the first book in English on women's gidayu and introduces the performers, their music and the politics of their survival within the male-dominated world of Japanese theatre tradition. It explores the intricate web of interrelationships of personality, organization of performance in women's gidayu in contemporary Japan. Kimi Coaldrake's book is a pioneering study of a traditional and dynamic area of Japanese cultural life that has previously been little understood in the West. It will be of particular interest to those studying Japanese theatre and its music as well as those seeking insights into the contribution of women to Japanese theatre history. The CD which accompanies the book provides immediate access to rare historical recordings of the Living National Treasure Takemoto Tosahiro (1897-1992) and other famous women performers, bringing to life the popular tales of gidayu discussed in the text.

Japan, a Modern History
Japan, a Modern History

Author: James L. McClain

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 760

ISBN-13: 9780393041569

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Japan: A Modern History provides a comprehensive narrative that integrates the political, social, cultural, and economic history of modern Japan from the investiture of Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1603 to the present.

The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music
The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music

Author: Robert C. Provine

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-11-22

Total Pages: 2195

ISBN-13: 1351544292

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This volume explores not only the close ties that link the cultures and musics of East and Northeast Asia, but also the distinctive features that separate them.

The Postwar Development of Japanese Studies in the United States
The Postwar Development of Japanese Studies in the United States

Author: Helen Hardacre

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2023-07-17

Total Pages: 453

ISBN-13: 9004644865

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This volume of twelve essays with useful bibliographies, in the fields of history, art, religion, literature, anthropology, political science, and law, documents the history of United States scholarship on Japan since 1945.

Japanese Economic Development
Japanese Economic Development

Author: Penelope Francks

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2002-02-07

Total Pages: 333

ISBN-13: 1134661827

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This newly revised, clearly-presented text looks at Japan's economic history from the nineteenth century through to World War II. Working within a framework based on the theories and approaches of development studies, Francks demonstrates the relevance of Japan's pre-war experience to the problems facing developing countries today, and draws out the historical roots of the institutions and practices on which Japan's post-war economic miracle was based. New features include: * fresh theoretical perspectives * additional material derived from new sources * an increased number of case studies * fully up-dated references and bibliography. This broad-ranging textbook is both topical and easy-to-use and will be of immense use to those seeking an understanding of Japanese economic development.

Modern Japan
Modern Japan

Author: Elise K. Tipton

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2008-03-19

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 1134113234

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This thoroughly updated second edition of Modern Japan provides a concise and fascinating introduction to the social, cultural and political history of modern Japan. Ranging from the Tokugawa period to the present day, the book charts the country's evolution into a modernized, economic and political world power. Dealing with a broad and stimulating range of topics in an engaging style that will appeal to university students and the general reader, this book weaves social and political developments and balances a micro with a macro approach, introducing details about everyday lives that shed light on the bigger picture of major historical changes. Its systematic attention to gender issues, minorities and popular culture distinguishes this history and contributes to a sense of the complexity and diversity of modern Japanese society. Completely up-to-date and including many new images and a timeline that charts important events, this highly accessible and comprehensive textbook is an essential resource for students, scholars and teachers of Japanese history, politics culture and society.

Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women
Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women

Author: Cheris Kramarae

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2004-04-16

Total Pages: 2050

ISBN-13: 1135963150

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For a full list of entries and contributors, sample entries, and more, visit the Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women website. Featuring comprehensive global coverage of women's issues and concerns, from violence and sexuality to feminist theory, the Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women brings the field into the new millennium. In over 900 signed A-Z entries from US and Europe, Asia, the Americas, Oceania, and the Middle East, the women who pioneered the field from its inception collaborate with the new scholars who are shaping the future of women's studies to create the new standard work for anyone who needs information on women-related subjects.

Women and Music in Cross-cultural Perspective
Women and Music in Cross-cultural Perspective

Author: Ellen Koskoff

Publisher: University of Illinois Press

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 9780252060571

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"The past fifteen years have been a time of intense scholarly interest in women, resulting in an explosion of literature that has begun to reveal the overriding effects of gender on other cultural domains. Affecting all aspects of culture, issues of sexuality, gender-related behaviors, and inter-gender relations also have profound implications for music performance. This volume represents an introduction to the field of women, music, and culture and in no way attempts to be comprehensive in its coverage nor conclusive in its implications. For example, Western classical music is not discussed here, many large world areas are not covered, nor does this volume present a comprehensive survey of all recent developments in feminist-oriented anthropology. What these essays do share is a focus on women's culture identity and musical activity, either in socially isolated performance environments or within the public arenas shared by their male counterparts."--From the preface