Recreating Japanese men
Recreating Japanese men
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.
This title reconstructs the distinctive relationship between the house and masculinity in the 18th century; adds a missing piece to the history of the home, uncovering the hopes and fears men had for their homes and families.
This title reconstructs the distinctive relationship between the house and masculinity in the 18th century; adds a missing piece to the history of the home, uncovering the hopes and fears men had for their homes and families.
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