The Culture of Japan As Seen Through Its Leisure (Suny Series Japan in Transition)

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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 306.48120952 EAN: 9780791437926 ISBN: 0791437922 Label: State University of New York Press Manufacturer: State University of New York Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 397 Publication Date: 1998-06 Publisher: State University of New York Press Studio: State University of New York Press
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Editorial Reviews: The Culture of Japan as Seen through Its Leisure brings together scholars of various disciplines from around the globe to discuss different forms of leisure activities in past and present Japan, thus enriching our knowledge of Japanese culture. Arranged in five sections, the volume focuses on everyday activities such as leisure, sports, travel and nature, theater and music, playing games, and gambling. The editors place the treated leisure activities into a historical frame of reference and relate them to the well-known classification scheme of games by Roger Caillois.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: I came away from this dog with renewed disregard for the fi Comment: "The Culture of Japan as Seen through its Leisure" is one of those books that I bought immediately based on the sexy title - and regretted. (I struggled through quite a bit of it, so this review isn't based simply on skimming a few chapters). Reading essays with titles such as "Golf, Organization, and 'Body Projects' - Japanese Business Executives in Singapore," I couldn't help but wonder how these writers manage to acquire so much free time. I came away from this dog with renewed disregard for the field of sociology. Don't buy it, unless you really have trouble getting to sleep at night More Reviews