基本説明
戦後文化を政治・経済・社会・法律をも含む広い概念として捉えた画期的英文＜日本＞レファレンス。音楽は｢美空ひばり｣から｢松田聖子｣まで、映画は｢原節子｣から｢北野武｣まで、文学は｢太宰治｣から｢柳美里｣まで。もはや日本の顔であるサブカルチャーから｢マンガ｣｢オタク｣「ポケモン」も。さらに｢安保闘争｣｢水俣病｣「リクルート疑惑」「象徴天皇制」「男女雇用機会均等法」「夫婦別姓」など社会面トピックも充実｡
Assistant Editors: Mark Anderson, USA; Sandra Buckley, USA; Nina Cornytz, USA; Andrew Gordon, USA; June Gordon, USA; Laura Hein, USA; Shun Ikeda, Australia; Koichi Iwabuchi, Japan; Audrey Kobayashi, Canada; Victor Koschmann, USA; Margaret Lock, Canada; Morris Low, Australia; Tessa Morris-Suzuki, Australia; Naoki Sakai, USA; Sharon Takeda, USA; Shunya Yoshimi, Japan.
Full Description
Offering extensive coverage, this Encyclopedia is a new reference that reflects the vibrant, diverse and evolving culture of modern Japan, spanning from the end of the Japanese Imperialist period in 1945 to the present day. Entries cover areas such as literature, film, architecture, food, health, political economy, religion and technology and they range from shorter definitions, histories or biographies to longer overview essays giving an in-depth treatment of major issues.
With over 700 alphabetically arranged entries, this Encyclopedia will be an invaluable reference tool for students of Japanese and Asian Studies, as well as providing a fascinating insight into Japanese culture for the general reader. Suggestions for further reading, a comprehensive system of cross-referencing, a thematic contents list and an extensive index all help navigate the reader around the Encyclopedia and on to further study.
Contents
Entries include:
acupuncture; aerospace industry; cherry blossoms; commuting; department stores; economic recovery; employment; environment and anti-pollution; exporting Japanese culture; feminism; information society; Japanese management systems; karaoke; literacy; new religions; noodles; poetry; silk; Tokyo Olympics; yen.
