Twelve Doors To Japan
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Few nations have captivated the scholarly imagination quite like Japan, a civilization simultaneously ancient and startlingly modern, insular yet globally transformative. Twelve Doors to Japan, edited by John Whitney Hall of Yale University and Richard K. Beardsley of the University of Michigan, presents a landmark interdisciplinary study of Japanese society and culture, structured around twelve distinct academic disciplines — from geography and archaeology to literature and religion — each offering a unique aperture through which to understand this complex nation. Contributed to by leading scholars including Joseph K. Yamagiwa and B. James George Jr., the volume instructs students and researchers alike on how to approach Japan not as a monolithic subject, but as a multifaceted civilization that rewards rigorous, cross-disciplinary inquiry. The work stands as a foundational text in the field of Japanese Studies, reflecting the post-war American academic enthusiasm for understanding East Asia with both empirical precision and humanistic depth. Hall and Beardsley's editorial vision argues persuasively that no single lens is sufficient to capture Japan's essence — and it is precisely this intellectual humility, combined with formidable scholarly authority, that makes Twelve Doors to Japan as provocative today as when it was first published. Whether you are a seasoned Japanologist or a curious newcomer, this volume will leave you wondering which door you have yet to open.
Author: John Whitney Hall And Richard K. Beardsley
Format: Hardback
Genre: Asian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Few nations have captivated the scholarly imagination quite like Japan, a civilization simultaneously ancient and startlingly modern, insular yet globally transformative. Twelve Doors to Japan, edited by John Whitney Hall of Yale University and Richard K. Beardsley of the University of Michigan, presents a landmark interdisciplinary study of Japanese society and culture, structured around twelve distinct academic disciplines — from geography and archaeology to literature and religion — each offering a unique aperture through which to understand this complex nation. Contributed to by leading scholars including Joseph K. Yamagiwa and B. James George Jr., the volume instructs students and researchers alike on how to approach Japan not as a monolithic subject, but as a multifaceted civilization that rewards rigorous, cross-disciplinary inquiry. The work stands as a foundational text in the field of Japanese Studies, reflecting the post-war American academic enthusiasm for understanding East Asia with both empirical precision and humanistic depth. Hall and Beardsley's editorial vision argues persuasively that no single lens is sufficient to capture Japan's essence — and it is precisely this intellectual humility, combined with formidable scholarly authority, that makes Twelve Doors to Japan as provocative today as when it was first published. Whether you are a seasoned Japanologist or a curious newcomer, this volume will leave you wondering which door you have yet to open.