The Salaryman S Wife

Author : Sujata Massey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Japan
ISBN : OCLC:1151163657

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The Salaryman's Wife by Sujata Massey Pdf

Author : Sujata Massey
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062325259

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The Salaryman's Wife by Sujata Massey Pdf

Winner of the Agatha Award. "Sujata Massey blasts her way into fiction with The Salaryman's Wife, a cross-cultural mystery of manners with a decidedly sexy edge."-- Janet Evanonich Japanese-American Rei Shimura is a 27-year-old English teacher living in one of Tokyo's seediest neighborhoods. She doesn't make much money, but she wouldn't go back home to California even if she had a free ticket (which, thanks to her parents, she does.) She's determined to make it on her own. Her independence is threatened however, when a getaway to an ancient castle town is marred by murder. Rei is the first to find the beautiful wife of a high-powered businessman, dead in the snow. Taking charge, as usual, Rei searches for clues by crashing a funeral, posing as a bar-girl, and somehow ending up pursued by police and paparazzi alike. In the meantime, she attempts to piece together a strange, ever-changing puzzle—one that is built on lies and held together by years of sex and deception. The first installment in the Rei Shimura series, The Salaryman's Wife is a riveting tale of death, love, and sex, told in a unique cross-cultural voice.

Author : Karen Kelsky
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2001-11-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 082232816X

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Women on the Verge by Karen Kelsky Pdf

DIVExplores issues of gender, race and national identity in Japan, by taking up for critical analysis an emergent national trend, in which some urban Japanese women turn to the West--through study abroad, work abroad, and romance with Westerners-- in order/div

Author : Shirley A. Jackson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134178766

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Routledge International Handbook of Race, Class, and Gender by Shirley A. Jackson Pdf

The Routledge International Handbook of Race, Class, and Gender chronicles the development, growth, history, impact, and future direction of race, gender, and class studies from a multidisciplinary perspective. The research in this subfield has been wide-ranging, including works in sociology, gender studies, anthropology, political science, social policy, history, and public health. As a result, the interdisciplinary nature of race, gender, and class and its ability to reach a large audience has been part of its appeal. The Handbook provides clear and informative essays by experts from a variety of disciplines, addressing the diverse and broad-based impact of race, gender, and class studies. The Handbook is aimed at undergraduate and graduate students who are looking for a basic history, overview of key themes, and future directions for the study of the intersection of race, class, and gender. Scholars new to the area will also find the Handbook’s approach useful. The areas covered and the accompanying references will provide readers with extensive opportunities to engage in future research in the area.

Author : Justin Bowyer
Publisher : Wallflower Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 1904764118

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The Cinema of Japan & Korea by Justin Bowyer Pdf

The Cinema of Japan and Korea is the fourth volume in the new 24 Frames series of studies of national and regional cinema, and focuses on the continuing vibrancy of Japanese and Korean film. The 24 concise and informative essays each approach an individual film or documentary, together offering a unique introduction to the cinematic output of the two countries. With a range that spans from silent cinema to the present day, from films that have achieved classic status to underground masterpieces, the book provides an insight into the breadth of the Japanese and Korean cinematic landscapes. Among the directors covered are Akira Kurosawa, Takeshi Kitano, Kim Ki-duk, Kenji Mizoguchi, Kinji Fukusaku, Kim Ki-young, Nagisa Oshima and Takashi Miike. Included are in-depth studies of films such as Battle Royale, Killer Butterfly, Audition, Violent Cop, In the Realm of the Senses, Tetsuo 2: Body Hammer, Teenage Hooker Becomes a Killing Machine, Stray Dog, A Page of Madness and Godzilla.

Author : Ezra F. Vogel
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1971-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0520020928

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Japan's New Middle Class; the Salary Man and His Family in a Tokyo Suburb by Ezra F. Vogel Pdf

Report on a social research field study, conducted in the Tokyo urban area between 1958 and 1960, on the emergence to middle class status of the nonmanual worker and his family in Japan - covers family budget and income, the role of educational level and the examination system, child care practices, living conditions, the social status of women, the impact of social change, etc. Bibliography pp. 301 to 305 and statistical tables.

Author : Tsung-Yi Michelle Huang
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2004-03-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789622096363

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Walking Between Slums and Skyscrapers by Tsung-Yi Michelle Huang Pdf

The book is concerned with the effects of globalization on living space (i.e. the space of everyday life), focusing specifically on East Asian metropolises, such as Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Shanghai. Globalization has given rise to accessible catch-phrases such as the "global village" and "this is a small world." In each part of the book the author juxtaposes a "social" account of the city's urban space as it has been reshaped by the process of globalization with a "private" account of the urban landscape as experienced by its walkers (as represented in the films of Wong Kar-wai and Shinya Tsukamoto and the novels of Wang Anyi). Rather than rest here, the author wishes to show that for many of the inhabitants of the new global city, the "shrinking world" phenomenon is deeply literal: the "lived" space of everyday life is shrinking to make room for rezoning, construction of new infrastructures, space modification — all in the name of urban development.

Author : Seiwoong Oh
Publisher : Infobase Learning
Page : 966 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-22
Category : American literature
ISBN : 9781438140582

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Encyclopedia of Asian-American Literature by Seiwoong Oh Pdf

Presents a reference on Asian-American literature providing profiles of Asian-American writers and their works.

Author : Victoria Bestor,Theodore C. Bestor,Akiko Yamagata
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 515 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2011-04-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136736261

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Routledge Handbook of Japanese Culture and Society by Victoria Bestor,Theodore C. Bestor,Akiko Yamagata Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Japanese Culture and Society is an interdisciplinary resource that focuses on contemporary Japan and the social and cultural trends that are important at the beginning of the twenty-first century. This Handbook provides a cutting-edge and comprehensive survey of significant phenomena, institutions, and directions in Japan today, on issues ranging from gender and family, the environment, race and ethnicity, and urban life, to popular culture and electronic media. Written by an international team of Japan experts, the chapters included in the volume form an accessible and fascinating insight into Japanese culture and society. As such, the Handbook will be an invaluable reference tool for anyone interested in all things Japanese. Students, teachers and professionals alike will benefit from the broad ranging discussions, useful links to online resources and suggested reading lists. The Handbook will be of interest across a wide range of disciplines including Japanese Studies, Cultural Studies, Anthropology, Sociology and Asian Studies in general.

Author : David W. Plath
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520335288

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The After Hours by David W. Plath Pdf

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1964.

Author : Ezra F. Vogel
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2023-04-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780520313682

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Japan's New Middle Class by Ezra F. Vogel Pdf

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1963.

Author : David W. Plath
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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After Hours by David W. Plath Pdf

Author : Farid Elashmawi, Ph.D.
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136416002

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Competing Globally by Farid Elashmawi, Ph.D. Pdf

Based on his firsthand experience, Farid Elashmawi has created a concise, valuable primer to 'going global'. 'Competing Globally' gives specific information about entering international markets, negotiating, conducting meetings and presentations, and working with international partners. 'Competing Globally' sheds light on varied business cultures, including those of North America, Europe, Japan, Korea, China, Indonesia, Thailand and the Middle East. Elashmawi uses case studies, anecdotes, social tips, self-tests, and tables to provide important insights into communicating, marketing, and negotiating with organizations outside throughout the world. This book is invaluable to business managers and students who need to enhance their cross-cultural negotiation skills to compete globally.

Author : James E. Roberson,Nobue Suzuki
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2005-06-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134541621

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Men and Masculinities in Contemporary Japan by James E. Roberson,Nobue Suzuki Pdf

This book is the first comprehensive account of the changing role of men and the construction of masculinity in contemporary Japan. The book moves beyond the stereotype of the Japanese white-collar businessman to explore the diversity of identities and experiences that may be found among men in contemporary Japan, including those versions of masculinity which are marginalized and subversive. The book makes a significant contribution to our understanding of contemporary Japanese society and identity.

Author : Thomas Baudinette
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780472038619

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Regimes of Desire by Thomas Baudinette Pdf

Explores the limitations of sexual expression in Tokyo's "safe" nightlife district and in Japanese media