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Japan: An Anthropological introduction

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A comprehensive ethnographic and anthropological overview of Japanese society, tracing its cultural origins, social structure, and value systems. Befu explores Japan’s historical development — from prehistoric periods through the formation of kinship systems, family structures, and rural community life. He examines how ritual kinship, paternalism, and the stem family concept shape familial and social relationships. The book also investigates religion in Japan, discussing folk beliefs, notions of purity and pollution, and the role of Shinto and Buddhist practices. Befu addresses class, work, and education, analyzing the Japanese ethos of duty, obligation (giri), and reciprocity (on), as well as the tensions between traditional values and modernization. Overall, Befu’s work offers a nuanced portrait of Japanese culture that challenges essentialist stereotypes and highlights the complexity of social and moral life in Japan.

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Ketersediaan

PMKAA00413

915.2 BEF j

Museum KAA (Japan)

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Judul Seri

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No. Panggil

915.2 BEF j

Penerbit

Japan : The Charles E. Tuttle Company, Inc., 1983

Deskripsi Fisik

xii, 210 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm

Bahasa

English

ISBN/ISSN

4-8053-0461-8

Klasifikasi

915.2

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Tipe Media

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Tipe Pembawa

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Edisi

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Subjek

Japan--History

Info Detail Spesifik

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Pernyataan Tanggungjawab

Harumi Befu

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