Riding the Black Ship: Japan and Tokyo Disneyland

by Aviad E. Raz

Book Overview

In 1997, over 17 million people visited Tokyo Disneyland, making it the most popular of the many theme parks in Japan. Since it opened in 1983, Tokyo Disneyland has been analyzed mainly as an example of the globalization of the American leisure industry and its organizational culture, particularly the "company manual." By looking at how Tokyo Disneyland is experienced by employees, management, and visitors, Aviad Raz produces not only a cultural reading...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674768949
• ISBN13: 9780674768949
• Release Date: May 1999
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"