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Manual of Purpose-Made Woodworking Joinery

Manual of Purpose-Made Woodworking Joinery

A practical introduction to woodworking and purpose-made joinery this book starts with the basics of interpreting drawings and works right the way through to designing and making stairs. Les Goring introduces each chapter with a brief historical overview of the topic then goes on to explain how to carry out each task in a step-by-step manner. Including several hundred images this book covers everything a student or keen hobbyist needs to know in order to carry out their own work. The breadth of coverage and easily accessible approach makes this book an ideal resource for apprentices taking NVQs and those following Construction Awards within Wood Occupations from City and Guilds/Construction Skills. The technical detail and practical focus ensures that this book will be a vital purchase for all students and an essential reference for any experienced carpenter or joiner. In-depth practical and accessible approach � ideal for new apprentices and experienced tradespeople alike. Fully up to date with the current Building Regulations and developments in the trade. Clear layout makes it easy to follow instructions. Also by this author: Manual of First and Second Fixing Carpentry Third Edition 9781856177689 | Manual of Purpose-Made Woodworking Joinery

GBP 180.00
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Japanese Management International perspectives

Japanese Management International perspectives

This book provides a new understanding of the constellations of logics in Japanese management practices in Asia and the West. Through comparative ethnographic case studies in a Japanese multinational corporation (MNC) the book explores the cultural meanings of family corporation market and religion logics at each subsidiary’s site in Thailand Taiwan Belgium and the United States. In doing so the book defines cultural space through an institutional logic approach. It argues that logics are culturally interpreted which can impose a serious limitation on the institutional logic approach based on the analysis of Western society. It reveals that Japanese ‘family’ logics and Theravada Buddhism in Asia are strengthening each other and this directly supports the presupposition of amplification. It further elaborates on the ongoing constellations of logics that are continuously formed in relation to geographical contexts. The book also explains that the boundaries of organisational communities are not automatically formed by Japanese expatriates but constructed through actors’ profiles which in turn raises their importance. Therefore this book is a must-read for researchers managers and anyone interested in Japanese MNCs. | Japanese Management International perspectives

GBP 39.99
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Japanese Politeness An Enquiry

Japanese Politeness An Enquiry

Although the Japanese language is one of the most quoted examples in politeness research extant publications focus on particular areas of politeness and very few of them enquire into the varied aspects of Japanese politeness. In this book Yasuko Obana provides an integrated account of what signifies Japanese politeness. By examining how far previous assumptions can apply to Japanese Obana exposes a variety of characteristics of Japanese politeness. By taking a diachronic approach she probes into what constitutes politeness extracts key elements of the term ‘polite’ in Japanese and demonstrates how modern honorifics’ apparent diverse divergent uses and effects can be integrated into a systematic matrix. Furthermore by quoting traditional Japanese language scholars’ (kokugo gakusha) studies Obana brings different views into the open. She also carves out politeness strategies in Japanese that have not been adequately explored to date and which often conform to the way in which honorifi cs behave because they refl ect social indexicality. This book is a good reference for scholars in pragmatics particularly for those who are working on politeness. It is useful for Japanese language teachers who want to know how to teach Japanese politeness to non-native learners. Postgraduate students of Japanese or pragmatics may also find this book useful for self-study. | Japanese Politeness An Enquiry

GBP 46.99
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Japanese Gardens Symbolism and Design

Japanese Gardens Symbolism and Design

The unique beauty of the Japanese garden stems from its spirituality and rich symbolism yet most discussions on this kind of garden rarely provide more than a superficial overview. This book takes a thorough look at the process of designing a Japanese garden placing it in a historical and philosophical context. Goto and Naka both academic experts in Japanese garden history and design explore: The themes and usage of the Japanese garden Common garden types such as tea and Zen gardens Key maintenance techniques and issues. Featuring beautiful full-colour images and a glossary of essential Japanese terms this book will dramatically transform your understanding of the Japanese garden as a cultural treasure. | Japanese Gardens Symbolism and Design

GBP 175.00
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Japanese Contemporary Politics

Japanese Contemporary Politics

In the postwar period Japanese politics has evolved considerably with issues of gender representation and household economics becoming increasingly salient. Meanwhile since the end of the Cold War Japan has joined other developed states in the process of decentralization and deindustrialization. Yet its restructuring has come at a slower pace as the Japanese bureaucracy attempts to retain a more traditional approach. This book a translated and updated version of the author's 2010 monograph Nihon seijiron traces these developments in Japanese politics from the end of the Asia Pacific wars to the present day. Examining each of the key stages of transition it looks at four aspects of Japanese politics: high politics interest-centered politics life-centered politics and globalization. It also provides up-to-date analysis of contemporary themes including the Abe administration’s challenge to international politics and coverage of nuclear issues. Written by an experienced Japanese scholar this book ultimately demonstrates how globalization has transformed the nature of local politics as well as national security. However as seen in the recent triple disaster of 2011 (a chapter on which has been added) Japanese politics retains traditional practices that have led to corruption scandal and political mistrust among the electorate. Offering a comprehensive introduction to Japanese politics this book will be invaluable reading for students and scholars of Japanese politics and comparative and Asia politics in general. | Japanese Contemporary Politics

GBP 38.99
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Japanese Flower Culture – An Introduction

Japanese Flower Culture – An Introduction

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to ikebana and other forms of Japanese flower culture. Unlike other books on the subject which focus on practice the book provides both an academic discussion of the subject and an introduction to practice. It examines ikebana and flower culture from anthropological and sociological perspectives analyses Japanese aesthetics customs and rituals related to flower arrangements and outlines ikebana history and the Grand Master Iemoto system. It considers how the traditional arts are taught in Japan and links traditional arts to current issues in today’s society such as gender and class. This book also covers how to prepare ikebana utensils preserve flowers and branches and how to appreciate arrangements placing an emphasis on acknowledging our five senses throughout each stage of the process. The book will be of interest to a wide range of people interested in Japanese flower culture – university professors and students tourists and people interested in traditional Japanese arts. | Japanese Flower Culture – An Introduction

GBP 36.99
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A Practical Guide for Scholarly Reading in Japanese

A Practical Guide for Scholarly Reading in Japanese

A Practical Guide for Scholarly Reading in Japanese is an innovative textbook for students specializing in scholarly Japanese for Asian studies. This book is aimed at scholars in any Asian Studies field in which Japanese scholarship is extremely important. The book can be used as a textbook or self-study guide for scholars of Asian studies as well as students who need to learn to read scholarly Japanese. The book contains concise descriptions of grammar points essential for reading scholarly writings in Japanese and exercises based on excerpts taken from prominent Japanese scholarly texts. Each exercise reading provides a list of vocabulary and explanations of expressions. The reading materials provided mainly cover Chinese history comparative literature religion and culture. The book can be used as a textbook or self-study guide for scholars of Asian studies as well as students who have completed two years of basic language learning and need to learn to read scholarly Japanese.

GBP 32.99
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Pragmatics in Korean and Japanese Translation

Pragmatics in Korean and Japanese Translation

This book explores how the greater amount of pragmatic information encoded in Korean and Japanese can result in pragmatic (in)visibility when translating between those languages and English. Pragmatic information must be added when translating from English to Korean or Japanese and is easily lost when translating in the other direction. This book offers an analysis of translations in Japanese and Korean of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and The Hobbit or There and Back Again to show how the translated versions crystallise the translators’ interpretations of relationships in the way characters address one another. This book discusses fan translations of Korean and Japanese to English of various popular media observing that the emotional meanings easily lost when translating in this direction are often deemed important enough to warrant the insertion of additional explanatory material. The book additionally discusses the role of fan translation in the construction of international online communities and a heightened communal commentary on translation. Western translation commentary has historically lacked sufficient emphasis on translation to and from East Asian languages and these case studies help to address a problem of central importance to translation to and from languages that encode interpersonal dynamics in dramatically different ways to English. This book will be of interest to students and researchers in translation studies particularly in Korean and Japanese translation. The book will also appeal to students and researchers of the Korean and Japanese languages. | Pragmatics in Korean and Japanese Translation

GBP 35.99
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The Japanese Tea Ceremony – An Introduction

The Japanese Tea Ceremony – An Introduction

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to chado the Japanese tea ceremony. Unlike other books on the subject which focus on practice or historical background or specific issues this book considers the subject from multiple perspectives. It discusses Japanese aesthetics and philosophy outlines how the tea ceremony has developed emphasizing its strong links to Zen Buddhism and the impact of other religion influences and examines how chado reflects traditional gender and social status roles in Japan. It goes on to set out fully the practice of chado exploring dress utensils location – the garden and the tea house – and the tea itself and accompanying sweets. Throughout the book is illustrated both with images and with examples of practice. The book will be of interest to a wide range of people interested in chado – university professors and students tourists and people interested in traditional Japanese arts. | The Japanese Tea Ceremony – An Introduction

GBP 36.99
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Understanding Japanese Society

Understanding Japanese Society

In this welcome brand new fifth edition of the bestselling textbook Understanding Japanese Society Joy Hendry takes the reader into the heart of Japanese life. Providing a clear and accessible introduction to Japanese ways of thinking which does not require any previous knowledge of the country this book explores Japanese society through the worlds of home work play religion and ritual covering a full range of life experiences from childhood to old age. It also examines the diversity of people living in Japan the effects of a growing number of new immigrants and role of the longest-standing Japanese prime-minister Shinzo Abe. Fully updated revised and expanded the fifth edition contains new material on: the continued effects of the earthquake tsunami and nuclear disasters of 2011 local examples of care for nature and the environment new perspectives on the role of women Japan’s place in the context of globalisation . Each chapter in this new edition also includes an exciting insert from scholars in the field based on new and emerging research. This book will be invaluable to all students studying Japan. It will also enlighten those travellers and business people wishing to gain an understanding of Japanese people.

GBP 35.99
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Operations Management in Japan The Efficiency of Japanese Manufacturing

Operations Management in Japan The Efficiency of Japanese Manufacturing

This book provides insights into Japanese production and operations management through the roles and human resource management of Japanese manufacturing engineers and how their roles contribute to efficient manufacturing. The book looks at six industries i. e. automobile electronics business machine industries of the parts processing and assembly sector steel chemical and pharmaceutical industries of the material processing sector and 13 Japanese leading multinational companies. It also compares Japanese automotive firms with their German French and American counterparts. The analysis reveals that many managers employees and scholars underappreciate the roles and contributions of manufacturing engineers in the United States. The book will offer invaluable lessons to management scholars interested in operations management and global supply chains especially in the context of the Japanese manufacturing industry. | Operations Management in Japan The Efficiency of Japanese Manufacturing

GBP 38.99
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The Japanese Restaurant Tasting the New Exotic in Australia

The Japanese Restaurant Tasting the New Exotic in Australia

This book explores the growth and operations of the Japanese restaurant in Australia since the early 2000s from perspectives of both restaurant workers and consumers. Through first-hand testimonies collected from chefs restaurateurs gourmets and casual diners it demonstrates how Japanese restaurants act as cultural hubs connecting a diverse community of migrants Australian citizens and international tourists while also disseminating knowledge of Japanese culinary cultures. The ethnographic evidence presented challenges the colonialist and essentialist understandings of the ‘exotic’ and ‘Japaneseness’ as the ‘inferior other’ to the West. In so doing the book highlights the complex manifestations of cross-cultural desires translating practices and the performative racial-ethnic mimesis of Japanese ethnicity. Featuring critical investigation into the fixed notions of otherness race ethnicity and authenticity this book will be a valuable resource to students and scholars of Japanese society and culture particularly Japanese food culture. | The Japanese Restaurant Tasting the New Exotic in Australia

GBP 130.00
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Japanese Culture Through Videogames

Japanese Culture Through Videogames

Examining a wide range of Japanese videogames including arcade fighting games PC-based strategy games and console JRPGs this book assesses their cultural significance and shows how gameplay and context can be analyzed together to understand videogames as a dynamic mode of artistic expression. Well-known titles such as Final Fantasy Metal Gear Solid Street Fighter and Katamari Damacy are evaluated in detail showing how ideology and critique are conveyed through game narrative and character design as well as user interface cabinet art and peripherals. This book also considers how ‘Japan’ has been packaged for domestic and overseas consumers and how Japanese designers have used the medium to express ideas about home and nation nuclear energy war and historical memory social breakdown and bioethics. Placing each title in its historical context Hutchinson ultimately shows that videogames are a relatively recent but significant site where cultural identity is played out in modern Japan. Comparing Japanese videogames with their American counterparts as well as other media forms such as film manga and anime Japanese Culture Through Videogames will be useful to students and scholars of Japanese culture and society as well as Game Studies Media Studies and Japanese Studies more generally.

GBP 39.99
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日本語NOW NihonGO NOW Performing Japanese Culture - Level 2 Volume 1 Activity Book

日本語NOW NihonGO NOW Performing Japanese Culture - Level 2 Volume 1 Activity Book

NihonGO NOW! Level 2 is an intermediate-level courseware package that takes a performed-culture approach to learning Japanese. This approach balances the need for an intellectual understanding of structural elements with multiple opportunities to experience the language within its cultural context. From the outset learners are presented with samples of authentic language that are context-sensitive and culturally coherent. Instructional time is used primarily to rehearse interactions that learners of Japanese are likely to encounter in the future whether they involve speaking listening writing or reading. Level 2 comprises two textbooks with accompanying activity books. These four books in combination with audio and video files allow instructors to adapt an intermediate level course such as the second or third year of college Japanese to their students’ needs. They focus on language and modeled behavior providing opportunities for learners to acquire language through performance templates. Online resources provide additional support for both students and instructors. Audio files videos supplementary exercises and a teachers’ manual are available at www. routledge. com/9781138305304. NihonGO NOW! Level 2 Volume 1 Activity Book provides a wealth of communicative exercises for students following the Level 2 Volume 1 Textbook. | 日本語NOW NihonGO NOW Performing Japanese Culture - Level 2 Volume 1 Activity Book

GBP 34.99
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日本語NOW NihonGO NOW Performing Japanese Culture – Level 1 Volume 1 Activity Book

日本語NOW NihonGO NOW Performing Japanese Culture – Level 1 Volume 1 Activity Book

NihonGO NOW! is a beginning-level courseware package that takes a performed-culture approach to learning Japanese. This innovative approach balances the need for an intellectual understanding of structural elements with multiple opportunities to experience the language within its cultural context. From the outset learners are presented with samples of authentic language that are context-sensitive and culturally coherent. Instructional time is used primarily to rehearse interactions that learners of Japanese are likely to encounter in the future whether they involve speaking listening writing or reading. Level 1 comprises two textbooks and accompanying activity books. These four books incombination with audio files allow instructors to adapt a beginning-level course such as the first year of collect Japanese to their students' needs. They focus on language and modeled behavior providing opportunities for learners to acquire language through performance templates. Online resources provide additional support for both students and instructors. Audio files videos supplementary exercises and a teachers’ manual are available at www. routledge. com/9781138304147. NihonGO NOW! Level 1 Volume 1 Activity Book provides a wealth of communicative exercises and assessment tools for students working through the first semester of the NihonGO NOW! course. | 日本語NOW NihonGO NOW Performing Japanese Culture – Level 1 Volume 1 Activity Book

GBP 35.99
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日本語NOW NihonGO NOW Performing Japanese Culture – Level 2 Volume 2 Activity Book

日本語NOW NihonGO NOW Performing Japanese Culture – Level 2 Volume 2 Activity Book

NihonGO NOW! Level 2 is an intermediate-level courseware package that takes a performed-culture approach to learning Japanese. This approach balances the need for an intellectual understanding of structural elements with multiple opportunities to experience the language within its cultural context. From the outset learners are presented with samples of authentic language that are context-sensitive and culturally coherent. Instructional time is used primarily to rehearse interactions that learners of Japanese are likely to encounter in the future whether they involve speaking listening writing or reading. Level 2 comprises two textbooks with accompanying activity books. These four books in combination with audio and video files allow instructors to adapt an intermediate-level course such as the second or third year of college Japanese to their students’ needs. They focus on language and modeled behavior providing opportunities for learners to acquire language through performance templates. Online resources provide additional support for both students and instructors. Audio files videos supplementary exercises and a teachers’ manual are available at www. routledge. com/9781138305304. NihonGO NOW! Level 2 Volume 2 Activity Book provides a wealth of communicative exercises for students following the Level 2 Volume 2 Textbook. | 日本語NOW NihonGO NOW Performing Japanese Culture – Level 2 Volume 2 Activity Book

GBP 34.99
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日本語NOW NihonGO NOW Performing Japanese Culture – Level 1 Volume 2 Activity Book

日本語NOW NihonGO NOW Performing Japanese Culture – Level 1 Volume 2 Activity Book

NihonGO NOW! is a beginning-level courseware package that takes a performed-culture approach to learning Japanese. This innovative approach balances the need for an intellectual understanding of structural elements with multiple opportunities to experience the language within its cultural context. From the outset learners are presented with samples of authentic language that are context-sensitive and culturally coherent. Instructional time is used primarily to rehearse interactions that learners of Japanese are likely to encounter in the future whether they involve speaking listening writing or reading. Level 1 comprises two textbooks with accompanying activity books. These four books in combination with audio files allow instructors to adapt a beginning-level course such as the first year of college Japanese to their students’ needs. They focus on language and modeled behavior providing opportunities for learners to acquire language through performance templates. Online resources provide additional support for both students and instructors. Audio files videos supplementary exercises and a teachers’ manual are available at www. routledge. com/9781138304147. NihonGO NOW! Level 1 Volume 2 Activity Book provides a wealth of communicative exercises and assessment tools for students working through the second semester of the NihonGO NOW! course. | 日本語NOW NihonGO NOW Performing Japanese Culture – Level 1 Volume 2 Activity Book

GBP 35.99
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Routledge Handbook of Modern Japanese History

Routledge Handbook of Modern Japanese History

The Routledge Handbook of Modern Japanese History is a concise overview of modern Japanese history from the middle of the nineteenth century until the end of the twentieth century. Written by a group of international historians each an authority in his or her field the book covers modern Japanese history in an accessible yet comprehensive manner. The subjects featured in the book range from the development of the political system and matters of international relations to social and economic history and gender issues to post-war discussions about modern Japan’s historical trajectory and its wartime past. Divided into thematic parts the sections include:Nation empire and bordersIdeologies and the political systemEconomy and societyHistorical legacies and memoryEach chapter outlines important historiographical debates and controversies summarizes the latest developments in the field and identifies research topics that have not yet received sufficient scholarly attention. As such the book will be useful to students and scholars of Japanese history Asian history and Asian Studies.

GBP 42.99
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Japanese Adult Videos in Taiwan

Japanese Adult Videos in Taiwan

This book explores the debate between those who argue that globalisation is leading to worldwide cultural homogeneity with American cultural good predominating and those who argue that cultural goods are always adapted and contextualised in the particular setting in which they are used. Based on extensive original research on how Japanese adult videos are consumed in Taiwan it presents a rich picture of how Japanese adult videos are transformed into something Taiwanese and how they are incorporated into both male and female Taiwanese sexual culture. | Japanese Adult Videos in Taiwan

GBP 44.99
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Japanese Politics and Government

Japanese Politics and Government

The revised 2nd edition of this successful textbook explores Japanese politics in the postwar era from theoretical and comparative perspectives. After providing historical context it offers an in-depth exploration of postwar political institutions political reform in the 1990s the policymaking process and the politics of economic growth and stagnation. By delving into Japan’s international relations the book sheds light on Japan’s security and foreign policies and Japan’s role in Asia. The textbook concludes by addressing what has changed since party alternation in 2009 the triple disaster in March 2011 and the global Covid pandemic. Themes and questions addressed throughout the text include: How and why did Japan modernize so successfully when so many other countries fell prey to colonialism and authoritarianism? What explains the Japanese economic miracle and its subsequent economic stagnation? What accounts for Japan’s successful democratization? In the international realm why has Japan achieved economic superpower status without achieving political superpower status? What is the future trajectory of Japanese politics? Connecting Japan to larger themes in comparative politics and linking Japan’s history institutions policymaking process and international relations to experiences and structures in other countries this book is essential reading for students of Japanese or Asian Politics. | Japanese Politics and Government

GBP 32.99
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The Japanese in the Western Mind A Psychological History of the Cultural Other

The Japanese in the Western Mind A Psychological History of the Cultural Other

This fascinating book is an insightful exploration of Western perceptions and representations of Japanese culture and society drawing on social and cultural psychological ideas around stereotypes and intercultural relations. Hinton considers how the West views the Japanese as an ideologically different “other” and proposes a cultural theory of stereotypes from which to explore Western observations of the Japanese. The book explores Western socio-cultural representations of the Japanese alongside Edward Said’s well-known theory of Orientalism. It examines the West’s intercultural relationship with Japan and how this has changed over time to show how the Japanese have been represented in the Western mind throughout history to the present day. Hinton argues that our view of other cultures is based on our own cultural expectations which involve complex issues of meaning-making and perceived cultural differences. This book foregrounds the research through accounts of Westerners about the Japanese to reveal how cultural representations can influence the ways in which people from different cultures communicate in interaction and how intercultural understanding or misunderstanding can arise. By reflecting on the changing Western representations of the Japanese and how and why these have emerged this book will be of interest to students academics and general readers interested in stereotypes cultural psychology intercultural communication anthropology and Japanese culture and history. | The Japanese in the Western Mind A Psychological History of the Cultural Other

GBP 35.99
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The Constructed Other: Japanese Architecture in the Western Mind

The Constructed Other: Japanese Architecture in the Western Mind

The Constructed Other argues that the assumed otherness of Japanese architecture has made it both a testbed for Western architectural theories and a source of inspiration for Western designers. The book traces three recurring themes in Western accounts of Japanese architecture from the reopening of Japan in the mid-nineteenth century to the present day: a wish to see Western architectural theories reflected in Japanese buildings; efforts to integrate elements of Japanese architecture into Western buildings; and a desire to connect contemporary Japanese architecture with Japanese tradition. It is suggested that together these narratives have had the effect of creating what amounts to a mythical version of Japanese architecture often at odds with historical fact but which has exercised a powerful influence on the development of building design internationally. | The Constructed Other: Japanese Architecture in the Western Mind

GBP 34.99
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