Dimensions
144 x 222 x 28mm
An entertaining and endlessly surprising book taking us on an exploration into every aspect of Japanese society...
Our journey encompasses religion, ritual, martial arts, manners, eating, drinking, hot baths, geishas, family, home, singing, wrestling, dancing, performing, clans, education, aspiration, sexes, generations, race, crimes, gangs, terror, war, kindness, cruelty, money, art, imperialism, emperor, countryside, city, politics, government, law and a language that varies according to whom you are speaking.
Clear-sighted, persistent, affectionate, unsentimental and honest - Alan MacFarlane shows us Japan as it has never been seen before.
