The Chrysanthemum And the Sword

by Benedict, Ruth

• ISBN13: 9780618619597
• ISBN10: 0618619593
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-01-25
• Publisher: Mariner Books

Summary

A recognized landmark of cultural anthropology, The Chrysanthemum and the Sword is essential reading for anyone interested in Japan. In this brilliant analysis of the culture, the world-renowned anthropologist Ruth Benedict offers an invaluable introduction to Japanese character and attitudes as reflected in daily manners, customs, and traditions. Tracing the political, religious, and economic life of the country from the seventh century through World War II, Benedict shows the evolution of Japanese ideology and explores some of the fascinating complexities of the society.

Author Biography

RUTH BENEDICT (1887–1948) was one of the twentieth century’s foremost anthropologists and helped to shape the discipline in the United States and around the world. Benedict was a student and later a colleague of Franz Boas at Columbia, where she taught from 1924. Margaret Mead was one of her students. Benedict’s contributions to the field of cultural anthropology are often cited today.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vi
Foreword	vii
Assignment: Japan	1	(19)
The Japanese in the War	20	(23)
Taking One's Proper Station	43	(33)
The Meiji Reform	76	(22)
Debtor to the Ages and the World	98	(16)
Repaying One-Ten-Thousandth	114	(19)
The Repayment `Hardest to Bear'	133	(12)
Clearing One's Name	145	(32)
The Circle of Human Feelings	177	(18)
The Dilemma of Virtue	195	(33)
Self-Discipline	228	(25)
The Child Learns	253	(44)
The Japanese Since VJ-Day	297	(20)
Glossary	317	(4)
Index	321