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E-book: Japanese Mind: Understanding Contemporary Japanese Culture

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  • Format: 280 pages
  • Pub. Date: 14-Jun-2011
  • Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
  • Language: eng
  • ISBN-13: 9781462900510
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  • Format: 280 pages
  • Pub. Date: 14-Jun-2011
  • Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
  • Language: eng
  • ISBN-13: 9781462900510
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In The Japanese Mind, Roger Davies offers Westerners an insightful guide to understanding the unique aspects of Japanese culture.

Readers of this book will develop a comprehensive grasp of Japanese society and the core values that remain at its foundation.

Among the topics explored are:

aimai (ambiguity), amae (dependence upon others' benevolence), and amakudari (the nation's descent from heaven) chinmoku (silence in communication), gambari (perseverance), and giri (social obligation) haragei (literally, "belly art"; implicit, unspoken communication), kenkyo (the appearance of modesty), and sempai-kohai (seniority) wabi-sabi (simplicity and elegance), and zoto (gift giving) As well as discussions of child-rearing, personal space, and the roles of women in Japanese society.



With discussion topics and questions after each chapter, this book is an easy-to-use introduction to the distinguishing characteristics of Japanese society; an invaluable resource for anyonebusiness people, travelers, or studentsperfect for course adoption, but also for anyone interested in Japanese culture.

Next in this series: Now available separately, Japanese Culture: The Religious and Philosophical Foundations is a fascinating journey through Japan's rich cultural history.

Reviews

"When I first saw The Japanese Mind, I assumed it would be similar to Takeo Doi's The Anatomy of Dependence. They're actually quite different. Doi's book focuses on the Japanese concept of emotional dependence, but The Japanese Mind gives an on-the-ground view of a wide range of topics in a way that would be more useful to newcomers who are getting established. Doi's book should be on the reading list too, but a little later. All of the essays in The Japanese Mind are excellent. The authors do a great job of representing their country and what they want for it domestically and globally. Students of Japanese studies, as well as casual readers, will learn a lot." Japan Reference "Although it can also be used as a textbook, this collection of essays about a wide variety of Japanese cultural concepts, such as Bushido and Wabi-Sabi, also contains useful information for those wanting a better understanding of Japanese society." Library Journal

Japanese Chronology vii
Introduction 3(4)
Acknowledgments 7(2)
Aimai: Ambiguity and the Japanese
9(8)
Amae: The Concept of Japanese Dependence
17(6)
Amakudari: Descent from Heaven
23(12)
Bigaku: The Japanese Sense of Beauty
35(6)
Bushido: The Way of the Warrior
41(10)
Chinmoku: Silence in Japanese Communication
51(10)
Danjyo Kankei: Male and Female Relationships in Japan
61(10)
The Do Spirit of Japan
71(12)
Gambari: Japanese Patience and Determination
83(12)
Giri: Japanese Social Obligations
95(8)
Haragei: An Implicit Way of Communicating in Japan
103(6)
Hedataru to Najimu: Japanese Personal Space
109(6)
Honne to Tatemae: Private vs. Public Stance in Japan
115(4)
The Japanese Ie System
119(8)
Iitoko-Dori: Adopting Elements of Foreign Culture
127(8)
Ikuji: Childrearing Practices in Japan
135(8)
Kenkyo: The Japanese Virtue of Modesty
143(10)
Kisetsu: The Japanese Sense of the Seasons
153(6)
Nemawashi: Laying the Groundwork in Japan
159(6)
Omiai: Arranged Marriage in Japan
165(6)
Otogibanushi: Folktales of Japan
171(8)
Ryosaikenbo--``Good Wives and Wise Mothers'': The Social Expectations of Women in Japan
179(8)
Sempai-Kohai: Seniority Rules in Japanese Relations
187(8)
Shudan Ishiki: Japanese Group Consciousness
195(6)
Soshiki: Japanese Funerals
201(16)
Uchi to Soto: Dual Meanings in Japanese Human Relations
217(6)
Wabi-Sabi: Simplicity and Elegance as Japanese Ideals of Beauty
223(10)
Zoto: The Japanese Custom of Gift Giving
233(12)
References 245(14)
Glossary 259
Roger Davies holds a Ph.D. from the University of Wales, Bangor, and is currently Professor of Applied Linguistics and Academic Director of the English Education Center at Ehime University in Matsuyama, Japan.

Osamu Ikeno holds master's degrees in linguistics and ESL from Kobe University and the University of Hawaii. He is Associate Professor of English Education in the Faculty of Education at Ehime University.
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