The future of humans and emotional machines narratives from Japanese culture in the 21st century / edited by Elena Giannoulis.
| Other author | Giannoulis, Elena |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2026. |
| Description | xvii, 213 pages 26 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Series | Routledge contemporary Japan series |
| Abstract | "This book explores human-machine interaction in Japan, providing a new focus on how and in what form people build affective bonds to new technologies. To gain insights into the feelings, identities, fears, and desires of people in our contemporary society, the book brings together perspectives from Japanese studies, cultural and literary studies, anthropology, robotics, philosophy, and game studies. Through such lenses it reveals how narratives about machines are not merely reflections of technological capabilities but, when it comes to emotional attachment, are deeply embedded in cultural practices and social values. In addition to discussions by leading scholars in the field from around the world, the book includes two original literary contributions by award-winning Japanese authors, Yo�„ko Tawada and Kei'ichiro�„ Hirano, as well as interviews with Japanese roboticists, providing readers with the rare opportunity to learn about the motivations and inspirations behind tech-nological advances in human-machine interaction. Shedding light on the mutual influence of academics, producers, and artists in the field of the attachment to new technologies and encouraging a dialogue between them, this book will be a valuable resource for scholars and students of Japanese studies, cultural and literary studies and anthropology"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2025016863 |
| ISBN | 9781032944050 hardback |
| ISBN | 9781032944234 paperback |
| ISBN | ebook |