ISBN:
0203159179
,
9780203159170
,
0203019814
,
9780203019818
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (xiv, 167 pages)
,
illustrations.
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Series Statement:
ASA research methods in social anthropology
Parallel Title:
Print version Anthropologist in Japan
DDC:
306.0952
Keywords:
Hendry, Joy
;
Hendry, Joy
;
Hendry, Joy
;
Hendry, Joy 1945-
;
Hendry, Joy
;
Ethnology Field work
;
Japan
;
Women ethnologists Biography
;
Japan
;
Ethnologie Recherche sur le terrain
;
Japon
;
Femmes ethnologues Biographies
;
Japon
;
Ethnology Fieldwork
;
Women ethnologists Biography
;
Women ethnologists Biography
;
Ethnology Field work
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Anthropology ; Cultural
;
POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Public Policy ; Cultural Policy
;
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY ; Social Scientists & Psychologists
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Popular Culture
;
Ethnology ; Fieldwork
;
Manners and customs
;
Women ethnologists
;
Biographies
;
Japan Social life and customs
;
Japon Mœurs et coutumes
;
Japan Social life and customs
;
Japan Social life and customs
;
Japan
;
Electronic books
;
Electronic books
;
Biografie
;
Biografie
Abstract:
In this highly personal account Joy Hendry relates her experiences of fieldwork in a Japanese town and reveals a fascinating cross-section of Japanese life. She sets out on a study of politeness but a variety of unpredictable events including a volcanic eruption, a suicide and her son's involvement with the family of a poweful local gangster, begin to alter the direction of her research. The book demonstrates the role of chance in the acquisition of anthropological knowledge and demonstrates how moments of insight can be embedded in everyday activity. An Anthropologist in Japan illuminates the education system, religious beliefs, politics, the family and the neighbourhood in modern Japan
Abstract:
Part Part I Settling in and making contacts -- chapter 1 Arrival ... and an invitation -- chapter 2 The neighbourhood -- A 'world of blossom and willow' -- chapter 3 The hospital ... and a strange encounter -- chapter 4 The school ... and a fight -- chapter 5 A pilgrims' trail -- chapter 6 Shiroyama, the Satomi legend and a new look at power -- part Part II Events to attend -- chapter 7 Wrapping the body: two local festivals -- chapter 8 The housewives' 'Club for Life' -- chapter 9 Cubs, sports and a shock -- chapter 10 Suicide, funerals and the well-wrapped gift -- chapter 11 Paper walls and flowers at the bank -- part Part III The role of experts -- chapter 12 A foreigner at the 'Culture Festival' -- chapter 13 'Your Japanese is psychological torture' -- chapter 14 A volcanic eruption -- chapter 10 Tennis and the 'surreal' dinner -- chapter 16 Concerts, cakes and spiritual communication -- part Part IV Building a framework for analysis -- chapter 17 New Year -- Shrine, mochi and a tea ceremony -- chapter 18 Valentine's Day, and the 6th years pick on Hamish -- chapter 19 The gang-leader's wife -- chapter 20 Unwrapping the argument -- chapter 21 An artistic farewell.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 155) and index. - Description based on print version record
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