An Anthropologist in Japan
Glimpses of Life in the Field
Published by: Routledge
ISBN: 9780415195737
Publication Date: 1999
Pages: 167
ISBN: 9780415195737
Publication Date: 1999
Pages: 167
Book Summary
In this highly personal account Joy Hendry relates her experiences of fieldwork in a Japanese town and reveals a fascinating cross-section of Japanese life. She sets out on a study of politeness but a variety of unpredictable events including a volcanic eruption, a suicide and her son's involvement with the family of a poweful local gangster, begin to alter the direction of her research. The book demonstrates the role of chance in the acquisition of anthropological knowledge and demonstrates how moments of insight can be embedded in everyday activity. An Anthropologist in Japan illuminates the education system, religious beliefs, politics, the family and the neighbourhood in modern Japan. LIST OF READINGS
Arrival…and an Invitation
Joy HendryID: s135296 | 6pp | Copyright Fee: $0.72
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The Neighbourhood: A 'world of Blossom and Willow'
Joy HendryID: s135297 | 7pp | Copyright Fee: $0.84
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The Hospital…and a Strange Encounter
Joy HendryID: s135298 | 7pp | Copyright Fee: $0.84
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The School…and a Fight
Joy HendryID: s135299 | 7pp | Copyright Fee: $0.84
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A Pilgrims' Trail
Joy HendryID: s135300 | 6pp | Copyright Fee: $0.72
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Shiroyama, the Satomi Legend and a New Look at Power
Joy HendryID: s135301 | 7pp | Copyright Fee: $0.84
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Wrapping the Body: Two Local Festivals
Joy HendryID: s135303 | 8pp | Copyright Fee: $0.96
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The Housewives' 'Club for Life'
Joy HendryID: s135304 | 7pp | Copyright Fee: $0.84
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Cubs, Sports and a Shock
Joy HendryID: s135305 | 7pp | Copyright Fee: $0.84
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Suicide, Funerals and the Well-Wrapped Gift
Joy HendryID: s135306 | 6pp | Copyright Fee: $0.72
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