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Essential reading for anyone interested in Japanese culture, this unsurpassed masterwork opens an intriguing window on Japan. Benedict’s World War II–era study paints an illuminating contrast between the culture of Japan and that of the United States. The Chrysanthemum and the Sword is a revealing look at how and why our cultures differ, making it the perfect introduction to Japanese history and customs.
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The Chrysanthemum and the Sword, Ruth Benedict
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- Released
- 2006
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Ruth Benedict
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin
- Released
- 2006
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 324
- ISBN10
- 0618619593
- ISBN13
- 9780618619597
- Series
- First published
- 1946
- Original title
- The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture
- Rating
- 3.85 out of 5
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- Essential reading for anyone interested in Japanese culture, this unsurpassed masterwork opens an intriguing window on Japan. Benedict’s World War II–era study paints an illuminating contrast between the culture of Japan and that of the United States. The Chrysanthemum and the Sword is a revealing look at how and why our cultures differ, making it the perfect introduction to Japanese history and customs.