Books in the Asia Shorts series

This book analyzes how the word "tribe" has morphed and spread through the centuries. It goes behind the label to bring out the social, military, and environmental settings that gave it its various meanings.

Japan on American TV explores political, economic, and cultural issues underlying depictions of Japan on U.S. television comedies and the programs they inspired. The book examines six main categories of television portrayals representing different genres and comedic forms.