Japanese Whaling? e-bog
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This book gives a social anthropological account of whaling culture in Japan. When originally published this was the first comprehensive account in English of the history of Japanese whaling, showing how it has given rise to a particular culture. The volume discusses what happens when that culture is threatened. At the same time as explaining the work organization of those involved in whaling, ...
E-bog
436,85 DKK
Forlag
Routledge
Udgivet
18 oktober 2010
Længde
228 sider
Genrer
1FPJ
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781136916892
This book gives a social anthropological account of whaling culture in Japan. When originally published this was the first comprehensive account in English of the history of Japanese whaling, showing how it has given rise to a particular culture. The volume discusses what happens when that culture is threatened. At the same time as explaining the work organization of those involved in whaling, the role of whaling companies in local and national economies, and the role of the whale in the establishment and maintenance of local community identity (ritual, food, gift-giving), the authors address the wider political and so-called "e;environmental"e; issues surrounding whaling in general, and Japanese whaling in particular.