The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture

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Author: Ruth Benedict

Pages: 336

Size: 1.115,11 Kb

Publication Date: January 25,2006

Category: Customs & Traditions



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Essential reading for anybody thinking about Japanese culture, this unsurpassed masterwork opens an intriguing window about Japan. The Chrysanthemum and the Sword is normally a revealing appear at how and just why our cultures differ, rendering it an ideal introduction to Japanese background and customs. Benedict’s World War II–period research paints an illuminating comparison between the lifestyle of Japan and that of america.


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