"Drawing on the concept of the somatic self, Castro-Vázquez explores how Japanese men think about, express and interpret their experiences concerning body weight control. Based on an extensive ethnographic investigation, this book offers a compelling analysis of male obesity and…
"Drawing on the concept of the somatic self, Castro-Vázquez explores how Japanese men think about, express and interpret their experiences concerning body weight control. Based on an extensive ethnographic investigation, this book offers a compelling analysis of male obesity and…
by Frühstück, Sabine, Walthall, Anne
fromAsia--local studies/global themes
The essays in this groundbreaking book explore the meanings of manhood in Japan from the seventeenth to the twenty-first centuries. Recreating Japanese Men examines broad range of attitudes regarding properly masculine pursuits and modes of behavior and charts breakdowns in trad…
The essays in this book explore the meanings of manhood in Japan from the 17th to the 21st centuries. The text examines a range of attitudes regarding properly masculine pursuits and modes of behaviour.