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Japanese Propriety, Past and Present: Disciplined Liberalism - Routledge Contemporary Japan Series
Coulmas, Florian (Institute of East Asian Studies, University of Duisburg Essen)
Japanese Propriety, Past and Present: Disciplined Liberalism - Routledge Contemporary Japan Series
Coulmas, Florian (Institute of East Asian Studies, University of Duisburg Essen)
This book explores the stereotype that Japan is the world’s most polite country, examining how proper conduct is acquired and expressed, and how the apparent conflict with some of the concepts of Western modernity, such as society, freedom and the individual, are balanced with Japan’s great emphasis on courtesy, politeness and civility.
192 pages, 5 Tables, black and white; 7 Halftones, black and white; 7 Illustrations, black and white
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | May 31, 2023 |
ISBN13 | 9781032444789 |
Publishers | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
Pages | 156 |
Dimensions | 241 × 162 × 15 mm · 372 g |