Behind the Mask: On Sexual Demons, Sacred Mothers, Transvestites, Gangsters, and Other Japanese Cultural Heroes
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Ian Buruma
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- File Size: 31.9 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 276
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Behind the Mask: On Sexual Demons, Sacred Mothers, Transvestites, Gangsters, and Other Japanese Cultural Heroes
Behind the Mask is a digital edition of Ian Buruma’s study of Japanese cultural heroes. It is available as a PDF file with instant download.
After purchase, you can access the eBook for reading on compatible devices. This listing provides the digital format for immediate use.
The book is presented as a Meridian book from New American Library. It includes notes and an index.
Book Overview
Behind the Mask by Ian Buruma explores themes described in the chapter titles as spanning Japanese cultural life and popular representations. The contents include sections titled “Mirror of the Gods,” “The Eternal Mother,” “Holy Matrimony,” “Demon Woman,” and “The Human Work of Art,” alongside “The Art of Prostitution” and “The Third Sex.”
The table of contents further lists chapters on “The Hard School,” “The Loyal Retainers,” “Yakuza and Nihilist,” “Making Fun of Father,” and “Souls on the Road,” ending with “Conclusion: A Gentle People.”
What You’ll Discover Inside
- Chapters structured around topics such as the “Eternal Mother,” “Holy Matrimony,” and “Demon Woman.”
- Material indicated by titles including “The Human Work of Art” and “The Art of Prostitution.”
- A focus on “The Third Sex” and related “Hard School” themes.
- Chapters on “Yakuza and Nihilist,” plus “Loyal Retainers” and “Souls on the Road.”
- An ending section titled “Conclusion: A Gentle People,” followed by notes and an index.
Why This Book Matters
Organized by named themes, the book’s contents reflect an approach to understanding Japanese popular culture through recurring figures and social roles. It is framed as a guided tour in the opening chapter excerpt and is supported by notes and an index.
For readers interested in Japanese culture studies, the chapter structure provides a clear path from traditional motifs to popular media representations.
Book Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Format | |
| File Size | 31.9 MB |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 276 |
| Title (PDF metadata) | Behind the mask : on sexual demons, sacred mothers, transvestites, gangsters, and other Japanese cultural heroes |
| Author (PDF metadata) | Buruma, Ian |
| Publisher / Series (evidence) | A MERIDIAN® BOOK ; NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY |
| Reprint / original publication (evidence) | Originally published in Great Britain as A Japanese Mirror by Jonathan Cape Ltd. |
| Publication date (evidence) | First Meridian Printing, April, 1985 |
| Copyright (evidence) | Copyright © 1984 by Ian Buruma |
| ISBN-10 (evidence) | 0-452-00738-0 |
| Edition (evidence) | Reprint |
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Verified Bibliographic Details
| Meridian book / publisher (evidence) | A MERIDIAN® BOOK ; NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY |
|---|---|
| Authorized reprint (evidence) | This is an authorized reprint of a hardcover edition published by Pantheon Books, a division of Random House, Inc. |
| Originally published as (evidence) | Originally published in Great Britain as A Japanese Mirror by Jonathan Cape Ltd., 30 Bedford Square, London. |
| Library of Congress classification (evidence) | [DS821.B796 1985] 306'.0952 85-2901 |
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