Nationalisms of Japan: Managing and Mystifying Identity - Paperback
Nationalisms of Japan: Managing and Mystifying Identity - Paperback
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by Brian J. McVeigh (Author)
In this fresh and original analysis, Brian J. McVeigh argues persuasively that far from being unique, Japanese nationalism becomes demystified once 'management' and 'mysticism'-the same processes and practices that operate in other national states-are taken into account. Stripping away Orientalist-inspired misconceptions, the author stresses the variety and relative intensity of nationalisms, ranging from economic, ethnic, and educational to cultural, gendered, and religious. Highlighting the legacy of 'renovationism, ' pluralism, and of identity among Japanese, this book will be an invaluable corrective to recent works that glibly proclaim the emergence of 'globalization, ' 'internationalization, ' and 'convergence.' Visit our website for sample chapte
Author Biography
Brian J. McVeigh teaches Japanese anthropology in the Department of East Asian Studies at the University of Arizona.
