Japanese whaling
1992
Kalland, Arne | Moeran, Brian
The aim of this book is to give a social anthropological account of whaling in Japan. Presents the history of Japanese whaling, showing how it has given rise to a particular kind of culture, and discusses what happens when that culture is threatened. Explains the work organization of those employed in whaling; the role of whaling companies in local and national economies; and the role of the whale in the establishment and maintenance of locacommunity identity (ritual, food, gift giving).
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书目信息
出版者
Curzon Press
页码
228 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
其它主题
Whalers (persons)
语言
英语
格式
print, unmediated, volume
注释
Arne Kalland & Brian Moeran.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 208-218) and index.
ISBN
070070244X, 9780700702442
副标题
end of an era?
类型
Text; Monograph; Book; Bibliography; Book; Monograph
2024-02-27
2025-07-19
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