Chrysanthemum and the Sword
Essential reading for anyone interested in Japanese culture, this unsurpassed masterwork opens an intriguing window on Japan. Benedict’s World War IIera study paints an illuminating contrast between the culture of Japan and that of the United States. The Chrysanthemum and the Sword is a revealing look at how and why our cultures differ, making it the perfect introduction to Japanese history and customs.
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Essential reading for anyone interested in Japanese culture, this unsurpassed masterwork opens an intriguing window on Japan. Benedict’s World War II–era study paints an illuminating contrast between the culture of Japan and that of the United States. The Chrysanthemum and the Sword is a revealing look at how and why our cultures differ, making it the perfect introduction to Japanese history and customs.
AcknowledgmentsviForewordvii1Assignment: Japan12The Japanese in the War203Taking One's Proper Station434The Meiji Reform765Debtor to the Ages and the World986Repaying One-Ten-Thousandth1147The Repayment 'Hardest to Bear'1338Clearing One's Name1459The Circle of Human Feelings17710The Dilemma of Virtue19511Self-Discipline22812The Child Learns25313The Japanese Since VJ-Day297Glossary317Index321
