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Japanese Whaling?
End of an Era
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Japan
This book gives a social anthropological account of whaling culture in Japan. When originally published this was the first comprehensive account in English of the history of Japanese whaling, showing how it has given rise to a particular culture. The volume discusses what happens when that culture...
Published September 8th 2010 by Routledge
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Shingu
A Study of a Japanese Fishing Community
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Japan
From being an important centre which attracted a large number of merchants during the feudal period, Shingu, on the northern shores of Kyushu is today a suburb of Fukuoka City. Fishing is a slowly-dying occupation and this volume analyses how the fishermen adjust to changing circumstances. Although...
Published September 7th 2010 by Routledge
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Environmental Movements in Asia
Series: NIAS Man and Nature in Asia
This volume paints a general picture of the environmental situation in Asia, backing it up with several case studies.Two major points are made in this general picture. The first is that environmental campaigns in Asia tend to have a local focus; they react to very concrete problems in the immediate...
Published October 22nd 1998 by Routledge
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Japanese Images of Nature
Cultural Perspectives
Series: NIAS Man and Nature in Asia
It is often claimed that the Japanese have a particular love for nature, a love often reflected in their art and material culture. But today equal notice is being given to the environmental degradation caused by the Japanese at home as well as abroad. How can these phenomena be reconciled? This...
Published December 15th 1996 by Routledge
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Fishing Villages in Tokugawa Japan
This is the first full-length presentation of Japan's pre-industrial fishing culture and a careful application of anthropological method to historical research. Shows that Tokugawa Japan's fishing villages were critical to Japan's economic development, being key links between towns and farming...
Published February 22nd 1995 by Routledge
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Asian Perceptions of Nature
A Critical Approach
This highly acclaimed, 'bold and refreshing' collection of essays takes a critical look at Asians' perception of their natural environments as well as at Western views of Asia in this respect....
Published February 7th 1995 by Routledge
