Worlds of Japanese Popular Culture (Contemporary Japanese Society) - Martinez

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Worlds of Japanese Popular Culture (Contemporary Japanese Society) by Martinez Format: PaperbackPublished by Cambridge University Press, 2008 This is a lively discussion of Japanes e popular culture from an anthropological perpective. An international team of authors considers a broad range of topics, including sumo, karaoke, manga, women's magazines, soccer and morning television. Through these topics--many of which have never previously been addressed by scholars--the contributors also explore several deeper themes: the construction of gender in Japan; the impact of globalization and modern consumerism; and the rapidly shifting boundaries of Japanese culture and identity. Show more