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DORE, RONALD P. SHINOHATA, A PORTRAIT OF A JAPANESE VILLAGE.
New York: Pantheon, 1978. First American Edition Cloth Very Good in Very Good DJ
Dore, a leading British authority on the contemporary Japan, first visited in the 1960's when studying land reform, which broke the power of Japan's landlords. He has visited Japan many times since; in this book he combines his memories, field notes, diaries and recent forays with a tape recorder into this book. Bringing to life a beautiful portrayal of the Village of Shinohata, its people, relationships, and the extraordinary transformation from traditional values and relationships to typically modern pursuits and aspirations that accompanied the postwar prosperity. With photo section of illustrations. An intimate and fascinating view of the people and their village through periods of 1955-1975; along with views from the elders going back to the 1900's.
Teal cloth boards, bright green lettering. DW not price clipped, white spine, pictorial of village. Review to rear. Slight soiling, spine ends bumped, edges of inside flaps yellowed. Else, clean, tightly bound. 8 vo., 322 pp. First American Edition, stated
Price:
6.50 USD
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