Mayumi Itoh

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The Japanese Culture of Mourning Whales (eBook, PDF)

Whale Graves and Memorial Monuments in Japan

Beschreibung

Addresses the controversial practice of Japanese whaling

Highlights the cultural and historical value of Japan's whaling culture and memorial rites for whales

Assesses the relevance of this culture to nature conservation and management of sustainable use of natural resources

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Autor

Mayumi Itoh is former Professor of Political Science at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, US. She has also taught at Princeton University and Queens College, City University of New York and has written numerous books, including Globalization of Japan (1998), The Hatoyama Dynasty (2003), Japanese Wartime Zoo Policy (2010), and The Origin of Ping-Pong Diplomacy (2011).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer Nature Singapore
• Seitenzahl: 267
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Dezember 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789811066719
• Artikelnr.: 52938237

"Though the book was published in 2018, it remains an excellent resource given the long history of most of the monuments and rituals covered. ... The Japanese Culture of Mourning Whales is a unique and worthwhile addition to the small but growing canon on Japanese whaling. As it is arranged by region and includes a map and charts for easy access, I've found myself checking it before I travel within Japan ... ." (Jay Alabaster, Monumenta Nipponica, Vol. 76 (2), 2021)

• Verlag: Springer Nature Singapore
• Seitenzahl: 267
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Dezember 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789811066719
• Artikelnr.: 52938237