The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture [Audiobook]
By: Ruth Benedict
Narrated by: Cindy Kay
Length: 10 hrs
Release date: 02-08-22
Language: English
Format and Bitrate: M4B@125 kbps
Size: 546.68 MB
"One of the best books ever about Japanese society … [A] thoughtful, nuanced study of the Japanese character." (U.S. News & World Report)
Essential for anyone interested in Japanese culture, this unsurpassed masterwork opens an intriguing window on Japan. The World War II-era study by the cultural anthropologist Ruth Benedict paints an illuminating contrast between the people of Japan and those of the United States. The Chrysanthemum and the Sword is a revealing look at how and why our societies differ, making it the perfect introduction to Japanese history and customs.