Contemporary Japanese thought / edited by Richard F. Calichman.

Other author Calichman, Richard.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : Columbia University Press,
Descriptionviii, 309 p. ; 24 cm.
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SeriesWeatherhead books on Asia
Contents The politics of teasing ; A feminist view of Maruyama Masao's modernity / Ehara Yumiko -- The imaginary geography of a nation and denationalized narrative ; The discovery of the "Orient" and Orientalism / Kang Sangjung -- Overcoming modernity ; Sōseki's diversity: on Kokoro / Karatani Kōjin -- The wonderland of "immortality" / Nishitani Osamu -- Two negations: the fear of being excluded and the logic of self-esteem / Naoki Sakai -- Japanese neo-nationalism: a critique of Katō Norihiro's "After the defeat" discourse ; From the Hinomaru and Kimagayo to the symbolic emperor system / Takahashi Tetsuya -- In the feminine guise: a trap of reverse Orientanlism ; Collapse of "Japanese mothers" / Ueno Chizuko -- Colonialism and modernity ; Reflections beyond the flag: Why is the Hinomaru flag "auspicious/foolish"? / Ukai Satoshi.
General noteTranslated from the Japanese.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2004065672
ISBN023113620X (alk. paper)
ISBN0231136218 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN023150988X (elec.)