The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture by Ruth Benedict

The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture

Ruth Benedict

324 pages first pub 1946 (editions)

nonfiction history challenging informative slow-paced

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A recognized classic of cultural anthropology, this book explores the political, religious, and economic life of Japan from the seventh century through the mid-twentieth, as well as personal family life.

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