Forms of the Body in Contemporary Japanese Society, Literature, and Culture
Download or Read eBook Forms of the Body in Contemporary Japanese Society, Literature, and Culture PDF written by Irina Holca and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-05-21 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Irina Holca |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 317 |
| Release | : 2020-05-21 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781793623881 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1793623880 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (81 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Forms of the Body in Contemporary Japanese Society, Literature, and Culture by : Irina Holca
Book excerpt: This collection brings together fifteen chapters written by scholars specializing in disciplines ranging from anthropology and sociology to literature, film, and performance studies. These scholars analyze complex questions about how the body is lived and imagined as a locus of meaning-making in contemporary Japan. Exploring such topics as mind-body dualism, aging and illness, spirit possession, beauty, performance, and gender, this collection addresses the wide array of socio-cultural and literary contexts in which the body is interpreted in Japanese culture and thought.
