This important new and original study on the institution of the Japanese emperors focuses on the enigma of the institution itself, namely, the extraordinary continuity of the Japanese dynasty, which i
The first volume of the new series Metaforms: Studies in the Reception of Classical Antiquity, this collection examines the gendered and political implications of representations of Greco-Roman antiqu
Like others in the publisher's Critical Readings publications, this four-volume set offers a focused resource assembled by a noted scholar. In the first volume, Shillony (emeritus, Japanese studies, H
The very concept of an emperor would appear to be an anomaly in modern times. However, from this collection, it is obvious the Japanese people are able to live, in general, in both traditions. With an
The Pacific War was the most traumatic experience for Japan in modern times. This book examines the politics and culture of Japan during this period: the establishment of the wartime regime--its char
Series: Critical Assessments of Leading PhilosophersThis three volume mini-set includes the work of Carmen Blacker, Hugh Cortazzi and Ben-Ami Shillony.
