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The Japanese Mind

Understanding Contemporary Japanese Culture

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The Japanese Mind

Written by: Roger J. Davies, Osamu Ikeno
Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin
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In The Japanese Mind, Roger Davies offers Westerners an invaluable key to the unique aspects of Japanese culture.

Listeners of this book will gain a clear understanding of what makes the Japanese, and their society, tick. Among the topics explored: aimai (ambiguity), amae (dependence upon others' benevolence), amakudari (the nation's descent from heaven), chinmoku (silence in communication), gambari (perseverance), giri (social obligation), haragei (literally, "belly art"; implicit, unspoken communication), kenkyo (the appearance of modesty), sempai-kohai (seniority), wabi-sabi (simplicity and elegance), and zoto (gift giving), as well as discussions of child-rearing, personal space, and the roles of women in Japanese society.

All in all, this book is an easy-to-use introduction to the distinguishing characteristics of Japanese society; an invaluable resource for anyone - business people, travelers, or students - perfect for course adoption, but also for anyone interested in Japanese culture.

©2002 Roger Davies and Osamu Ikeno (P)2019 Tantor Anthropology Asia Customs & Traditions Etiquette Social Sciences Specific Demographics Workplace & Organisational Behaviour Japanese Culture
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The content is good. Having background in Japanese language, i can say that the narration can use improvement. The narrator should be able to pronounce the Japanese words properly, given the topic. The heavy American accent makes it difficult to understand the Japanese terms. And it is a huge turn-off.

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good textbook style narration with summary at end of each chapter and questions to answer. the book gives a good overview of japanese culture for a beginner in japanese interactions. it's a good start point.

Good Texbook Style narration

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