The Chrysanthemum and the Sword
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · January 25, 2006
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- Who it’s for
- A compact way into Benedict’s Japan-centered cultural thinking.
- Genres
- How Cultures Work, Japanese History, Asian Culture & Society
- Published
- HarperCollins, January 25, 2006
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Essential reading for anyone interested in Japanese culture, this unsurpassed masterwork explores the political, religious, and economic life of Japan. The World War II–era study by the cultural anthropologist Ruth Benedict paints an illuminating contrast between the culture of Japan and that of the United States. The Chrysanthemum and the Sword is a revealing look at how and why our cultures differ, making it the perfect introduction to Japanese history and customs.
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This influential book shaped American ideas about Japanese culture during the occupation of Japan, and popularized the distinction between guilt cultures and shame cultures.
Why It Clicks
A compact way into Benedict’s Japan-centered cultural thinking.
Come here for
- Japan-facing cultural reading
- study-friendly companion piece
Expect
- the comparative-culture angle
- notes that suit classroom use
Where it sits
| Japanese History | 63% |
|---|---|
| How Cultures Work | 58% |
| Asian Culture & Society | 38% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Art History
- Japanese Art
- Japanese History
- U.S. History
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- World History
- Social History
- How We Evolved to Think
- Biology
- Authors
- Ruth Benedict
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- January 25, 2006
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Art History