Recreating Japanese Men: Volume 20

The essays in this groundbreaking book explore the meanings of manhood in Japan from the seventeenth to the twenty-first centuries. Recreating Japanese Men examines a broad range of attitudes regarding properly masculine pursuits and modes of behavior. It charts breakdowns in traditional and conventional societal roles and the resulting crises of masculinity. Contributors address key questions about Japanese manhood ranging from icons such as the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520267389
• ISBN13: 9780520267381
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"