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First Published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

A systematic study of the sociological debate on postmodernity in the Japanese context. The volume consists of a collection of 12 papers that explore the idea of postmodernity primarily from sociological perspectives, covering a wide range of domains including work, feminism and communication.

Examines the relevance of some major aspects and assumptions of contemporary social and cultural theory to Japanese society - which has a very different history and conception of its self-identity from the Western ones in which the modern social sciences have almost exclusively arisen.

First Published in 1991. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

When we consider the Cretans and Hittites, the powers of Babylonia and Assyria, and the internal conditions in Syria and Palestine, it can hardly be doubted that the reign of Akhetaten marks a turning point, notably in Egyptian history, but also in the wider history of the ancient world. Here the author vigorously reproduces this age, to show the intensely human interest that lies in the story of religion and art of decadence and reform.

First Published in 1986. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The third book of Lafcadio Hearn's Japanese period, Gleanings in Buddha-Fields is a volume of philosophical essays and sketches inspired by the teachings of Buddha. Through a series of loosely connected essays, the author offers readers a wealth of insights into Japanese life, art and religion. When the book was first published in 1897, it attracted the attention of The New York Times: "It is only Mr. Hearn who has made us understand something of the Japanese way of looking at life and things, something of that religion which is the very soul and substance of Japanese existence, thought, and action." Today's readers are sure to recognize the elegance and depth of thought which have made the work a classic.

This is a practical guide to the preservation of fruit -- not only jams, but also jellies, marmalades, preserves, conserves, and candied, brandied and dried fruit. The book contains hundreds of recipes for tempting spreads.

These unique sketches of Japan and Japanese life were written by Frank Hedges, foreign correspondent of the London Times, Christian Science Monitor and the Washington Post. Shrines, mountains, traditional drums, misty rains and the shrill wailing of Shinto music come to life.

In this volume, the structure and content of the temple is presented, with chapters on pre-temple buildings, the architecture of the temple, and different phases in the temple's history. There are sections on finds in the temple, on dating the temple, and on the temple and Dilmun society.

Focuses on the archaizing spirit that reached its climax under the Saite 26th Dynasty (664-525 B.C.), resurrecting elements from earlier stages of Egyptian civilization.

The changes that have taken place in Japan as a result of rapid economic growth, have renewed interest in the work of Yanagita Kunio. This book offers a re-evaluation of his writings.

For more than fifty years, Ward travelled remote areas of the Far East looking for beautiful flowers and shrubs likely to thrive in western gardens and for new botanical specimens. His discoveries included new kinds of rhododendrons, lilies, gentians, primulas and the legendary Tibetan blue poppy. This is a narrative of his adventures and discoveries in Tibet in 1933, illustrated with his own photographs. Ward conveys the excitement of exploration, the thrill of danger and the rewards of discovery as, in one precarious situation after another, he discovers new plants and seeds.

Of the many novels written by Pierre Loti, one of his most endearing is The Iceland Fisherman. About a group of French fishermen who leave Brittany to fish in the rough but bountiful waters off the coast of Iceland, this book is as much about the struggles they face in the violent weather of the North Atlantic as it is about the heartbreak faced by those left behind. Full of vivid descriptions of life both at sea and on land, the range of emotions felt by these men of the sea has never been better captured--from the solitude and isolation after many weeks at sea, to the jubilations of returning home after many months away.

Prepared over a period of 20 years, this book explores the previously unrecorded houses and mosques of the now abandoned island town of Suakin in the Red Sea, off the coast of Sudan. Drawings illustrate in detail the traditional architecture of Suakin.

First Published in 1990. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The true folk riddle from oral traditions that are now rapidly disappearing from the face of the earth is one of the most ancient threads of culture. Truly old specimens of it are succinct, eccentric, poetic, and highly intense. Have you ever tried to guess a folk riddle? If you have, you couldn't fail to notice that the task is impossible. Contrary to common-sense expectations, a true folk riddle cannot be answered. Why so? Because it wasn't meant for individual wit. It was a collective property as concerns both the description and the answer.The present study delves into the folk riddle from oral traditions by rereading works from the history of riddle study and reconsidering the problems they faced and solutions they found. It unfolds a chain of twenty-six functional and structural conditions that describe how the folk riddle is articulated as utterance. It offers a new and quite unexpected view of the subject. Among other things, the study argues that the true ancient folk riddle is a figure of concealment that has two targets: besides the recorded, explicit answer, it harbors another one, unpronounced and esoteric. The folk riddle, in this light, turns out to be much more hilarious than common wisdom would have it.

This exploration of China, Japan, and Java is written by His Highness the Indian Raja-I-Rajgan Jagatjit Singh of Kapurthala as a record of his brief visit to the Far East for the intimate presentation to his friends. This is less an academic analysis, and more a documentation of personal impressions and experiences. The Raja-I-Rajgan Jagatjit Singh writes at the turn-of-the-century when public interest had turned towards the course of the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05, where battles were fought over dominance in Korea and Manchuria. This circumstance, as well as the author's royal position, allow for a particularly fascinating take on travel in this part of the world.

Written in the mid-nineteenth century, this description of Brazilian culture introduces the South American country to Western eyes, explaining each detail of the culture and society with avid curiosity. It takes a missionary's perspective and refer constantly to Christianity and its reaction in Brazil.

This study of Celtic prehistory explores all facets of Druidic life and religious practice - their beginnings in the first centuries B.C. in Gaul and Britain, their priests and religious rits, their temples and probable origins.

This volume details the various indoor and outdoor features of traditional Japanese homes. It describes all aspects of Japanese domestic architecture, from the tiles used on the roofs to the mats used on the floors, from the layouts of the rooms to the housewares used to fill them.