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The Japanese Mind: Understanding Contemporary Japanese Culture
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In The Japanese Mind, Roger Davies offers Westerners an insightful guide to understanding the unique aspects of Japanese culture.
Readers of this book will develop a comprehensive grasp of Japanese society and the core values that remain at its foundation.
Among the topics explored are:
Readers of this book will develop a comprehensive grasp of Japanese society and the core values that remain at its foundation.
Among the topics explored are:
- aimai (ambiguity), amae (dependence upon others' benevolence), and amakudari (the nation's descent from heaven)
- chinmoku (silence in communication), gambari (perseverance), and giri (social obligation)
- ha...