Ōe and Beyond: Fiction in Contemporary Japan - Stephen Snyder

Reducere. Are the works of contemporary Japanese novelists, as Nobel Prize winner Oe Kenzaburo has observed, mere reflections of the vast consumer culture of...

Reducere. This book examines the haunting, sad, and lively depths of the Japanese soul by interpreting some of major themes in fairy tales. A Japanese Jungia...

This new and fully updated second edition of Critical Issues in Contemporary Japan provides undergraduate and graduate students with an interdiscip...

This book examines the phenomenon of social withdrawal in Japan, which ranges from school non-attendance to extreme forms of isolation and confinem...

Using analytical tools from a wide spectrum of disciplines, this edited collection analyzes the role of the body in contemporary Japanese society, ...

Reducere. By 2030, over 30% of the Japanese population will be 65 or older, foreshadowing the demographic changes occurring elsewhere in Asia and around the ...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCIllustration(s): 6 bw illusNumber of pages: 328Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 128 x 198 x 22Cover type: Pape...

This book explores the transformation of Japan's state in response to the challenges of governance by focusing on the case studies of ICT regulatio...

Reducere. In 1467 the Onin War ushered in a period of unrivalled conflict and rivalry in Japan that came to be called the Age of Warring States or Sengoku Ji...

DescriptionShinto, Nature and Ideology in Contemporary Japan is the first systematic study of Shinto's environmental turn. The book traces the deve...

In many ways, divorce is a quintessentially personal decision--the choice to leave a marriage that causes harm or feels unfulfilling to the two peo...

Reducere. Can sex survive monogamy? Yes, once you understand how sexual emotions really work.This acclaimed, paradigm-shifting guide turns traditional sex th...

Reducere. DescriptionGary Snyder (b. 1930) is one of the most distinguished American poets, remarkable both for his long and productive career and for his eq...

Reducere. The deity Inari has been worshipped in Japan since at least the early eighth century and today is a revered presence in such varied venues as Shint...

Originally self-published by the author in Paris, this hilarious satire of the French is finally made available to the masses in England. Stephen C...

DescriptionMore than ever, "the body" is today at the center of radical and institutional politics. Feminist, antiracist, trans, ecological movemen...

Reducere. Boys Love Manga and Beyond looks at a range of literary, artistic and other cultural products that celebrate the beauty of adolescent boys and youn...

Description100 Japanese Gardens is an ambitious attempt to profile the finest gardens in Japan, while also highlighting lesser known, but equally a...

In the aftermath of the efflorescence of experimental literature and theory that characterized the Trente Glorieuses (1945-75), 'contemporary' Fren...

Publisher: University of California PressAuthor(s): Chikako Ozawa-de SilvaIllustration(s): 8 b-w illustrations, 1 tableNumber of pages: 286Collecti...

Navigating Japan's Business Culture: A Practical Guide to Succeeding in the Japanese Market delivers clear, specific information to help executives...

Reducere. In The Kingdom New Testament, author N.T. Wright, whom Newsweek calls "the world's leading New Testament scholar" provides a fresh, vivid translati...

DescriptionIn an era marked by atrocities perpetrated on a grand scale, the tragedy of the so-called comfort women--mostly Korean women forced into...

Description"In the beginning, woman was truly the sun. An authentic person. Now she is the moon, a wan and sickly moon, dependent on another, refle...

Reducere. 'Oh the cruelty of time, that destroys all things!'Beguiling, strange and hair-raising tales from early 20th century Japan: Nagai's Behind the Pris...

Reducere. From the "Father of Candlesticks"--penetrating new Japanese techniques for forecasting and tracking market prices and improving market timing Steve...

Reducere. Literary Nonfiction. LGBTQIA Studies. Asian & Asian American Studies. Born in a rural Chinese village and identified as a girl at birth, Lei Ming, ...

Reducere. 1. The Dark Eternal Night2. The Bigger Picture3. Hellas Kitchen4. The Gift of Music5. Our New World6. Portrait of Tracy7. As I Am8. Breaking All Il...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Stephen A. MitchellAuthor: Margaret J. BlackFreud's concepts have become a part of our psychological vocabulary: unconsciou...

Description"Affecting characters, novel mystery, and solid storytelling make Umbra a worthwhile story, especially if you want something character-d...

Reducere. You are a complete person with thoughts and dreams and your own, unique personality, but it can be hard to hold onto yourself in a world that tells...

In an appealing Cornish setting, Seren and Jack each individually find broken halves of a seaglass star and begin a search for the other half, but ...

Reducere. DescriptionWhat happens when you want more in life than just running the bases? You hang out at home plate and stop playing the field. He's sexy an...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Stephen (Author) TurnbullIllustration(s): Fully illustrated in colour and b&wNumber of pages: 144Col...

A year after arriving in France, Englishman Paul West is still struggling with some fundamental questions, and the search for the prefect French ma...

Reducere. DescriptionThe chilling novella featured in Stephen King's New York Times bestselling collection Full Dark, No Stars, 1922 is about a man who succu...

Description"An inspiring tribute to female friendship and female courage "--Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and ...

Reducere. DescriptionWinner of the Lambda Literary Award and the Ferro-Grumley Award: A beautiful novel about the strength of love and personal perseverance ...

Boston real estate agent William Collins knows that his habits are slipping out of control. Due to obsessive-compulsive daily cleaning binges and a...

In the ancient city of Kyoto, contemporary artisans and designers are using heritage techniques and traditional clothing aesthetics to reinvent waf...

This book presents opposing views on the current philosophical and conceptual issues of the Species Problem in biology. Topics include ontology of ...

Publisher: SkiraIllustration(s): 700 Illustrations, unspecifiedNumber of pages: 500Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 221 x 307 x 40Cover type: Hard...

The Lost Samurai reveals the greatest untold story of Japan's legendary warrior class, which is that for almost a hundred years Japanese samurai we...

DescriptionBeyond the Fields is a gripping tale of rape, resilience, and reclaiming honor set in the volatile years of martial law and social turmo...

Reducere. DescriptionOutback Hearts-Picked to be on a reality show was a dream come true for Sam, until she realized she wasn't supposed to be chosen and she...

Reducere. Description"The answer is no, Lyra, " my mother utters her favorite--I swear--phrase.No means I have to travel with them to another planet--again.N...

Reducere. DescriptionMy Name is Sugar, is a heart-warming tale based on the true story of two rescue animals who found each other and became Best Friends. Su...

Reducere. This books examines representations and experiences of trans and nonbinary identities in a variety of contemporary cultural contexts including medi...

Reducere. Featuring dozens of high-quality photographs, schematic designs and insightful commentary this Japanese architecture book is a must-have for archit...