This is the only book of its kind - written by an anthropologist who spent twelve months doing fieldwork in a major Tokyo agency and... Læs mere
Presents an account of life in the Japanese countryside, as seen through the eyes of an anthropologist who did fieldwork there for four years. This book questions the premises of participant observation, which has become a mainstay of modern anthropology.
An account of life in the Japanese countryside, as seen through the eyes of an anthropologist who did fieldwork there for four years. It... Læs mere
Making use of general theories from the disciplines of anthropology, linguistics, media studies and semiotics, this book attempts to demystify Japanese culture as... Læs mere
Drawing on 20 years of ethnographic fieldwork and anthropological theory, anthropologist Brian Moeran argues that fashion magazines are able to cast a spell over their readers by using practices and rituals found in age-old magical and religious rites.
Ethnography in the Raw describes the author’s encounters with a Philippine family into which he has married, his wife’s friends and acquaintances, and... Læs mere