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The Undiscovered Country

- Text, Translation, and Modernity in the Work of Yanagita Kunio

About The Undiscovered Country

Melek Ortabasi reassesses the influence of Yanagita Kunio (1875-1962), a folk scholar and elite bureaucrat, in shaping modern Japan's cultural identity. Only the second book-length English-language study of Yanagita, this book moves beyond his pioneering work in folk studies to reveal the full range of his contributions as a public intellectual.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674492004
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 344
  • Published:
  • September 15, 2014
  • Dimensions:
  • 160x237x26 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 640 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: July 28, 2024

Description of The Undiscovered Country

Melek Ortabasi reassesses the influence of Yanagita Kunio (1875-1962), a folk scholar and elite bureaucrat, in shaping modern Japan's cultural identity. Only the second book-length English-language study of Yanagita, this book moves beyond his pioneering work in folk studies to reveal the full range of his contributions as a public intellectual.

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