The Art of the Gut: Manhood, Power, and Ethics in Japanese Politics

by Robin M. LeBlanc

Book Overview

This beautifully written ethnography follows the lives of two very different Japanese men entering political life in two very different communities. One is the rural leader of a citizens' referendum movement, while the other hopes to succeed his father in a Tokyo ward assembly. Fast-paced and engrossing, The Art of the Gut puts the reader behind the scenes to hear speeches, attend campaign functions, and eavesdrop on late-night strategy sessions and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520259173
• ISBN13: 9780520259171
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 6.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.8"