The Women of Suye Mura by Robert J. Smith (English) Paperback Book

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE The Women of Suye Mura by Robert J. Smith, Ella Lury Wiswell Japanese women are frequently perceived by foreigners as stereotypes. Pictured as compliant, long-suffering, and charming in a childlike way, they are said to be child-centered and restricted in their interests and actions to the domestic realm. The appear as victim, pawn, or tragic heroine: Madame Chrysanthemum, Madame Butterfly, and even the impossible Mariko of "Shogun,""The Women of Suye Mura" provides a rich body of information by means of which such stereotypes may be reevaluated and challenged. Based on Ella Wiswell's extensive field notes from the mid-1930s2;when she and her late husband John Embree undertook a joint research project in rural Japan2;this volume forms a companion to Embree's now-standard "Suye Mura: A Japanese Village," Its focus on the women of the village affords a unique look at their daily lives and a detailed portrait of their world-views and social understandings at a time when the orthodoxies of the contemporary state were not yet completely accepted. Through Ella Wiswell's journal, sensitively edited by Robert Smith, we may understand some of their hopes and fears, see what amuses and angers them, and hear their comments on everything from adultery and illness to religion, magic and the origins of the imperial house.The body of data, secured by direct observation, is unparalleled in the literature. No other account of the lives of Japanese rural women of this era remains, and in no contemporary community can their like be found. "The Women of Suye Mura" will thus serve as an important resource for anyone interested in the past2;and present2;of the Japanese woman. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Japanese women are frequently perceived by foreigners as stereotypes. Pictured as compliant, long-suffering, and charming in a childlike way, they are said to be child-centered and restricted in their interests and actions to the domestic realm. The appear as victim, pawn, or tragic heroine: Madame Chrysanthemum, Madame Butterfly, and even the impossible Mariko of Shogun. The Women of Suye Mura provides a rich body of information by means of which such stereotypes may be reevaluated and challenged. Based on Ella Wiswells extensive field notes from the mid-1930s-when she and her late husband John Embree undertook a joint research project in rural Japan-this volume forms a companion to Embrees now-standard Suye Mura: A Japanese Village. Its focus on the women of the village affords a unique look at their daily lives and a detailed portrait of their world-views and social understandings at a time when the orthodoxies of the contemporary state were not yet completely accepted. Through Ella Wiswells journal, sensitively edited by Robert Smith, we may understand some of their hopes and fears, see what amuses and angers them, and hear their comments on everything from adultery and illness to religion, magic and the origins of the imperial house. The body of data, secured by direct observation, is unparalleled in the literature. No other account of the lives of Japanese rural women of this era remains, and in no contemporary community can their like be found. The Women of Suye Mura will thus serve as an important resource for anyone interested in the past-and present-of the Japanese woman. Author Biography Robert J. Smith, Goldwin Smith Professor of Anthropology and former chairman of the department at Cornell University, is the author of "Ancestor Worship in Contemporary Japan and Kurusu: The Price of Progress in a Japanese Village." Ella Lury Wiswell is emerita professor of European Languages at the University of Hawaii. Among her publications is a translation of V. M. Golovnins "Around the World on the Kamchatka 1817-1819." Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Prologue: Suye Mura in Retrospect, by Ella Lury Wiswell 1. The Nature of Women and Their World 2. Womens Formal Associations 3. Interpersonal Relations 4. Sex: Public and Private 5. The Facts of Life 6. Young Women and Men: Growing Up 7. Marriage, Divorce, and Adoption 8. Wives and Husbands 9. Mothers and Fathers 10. Little Girls and Boys 11. The Handicapped, Misfits, Wanderers, and Witches 12. Conclusions Glossary Bibliography Index Details ISBN0226763455 Author Ella Lury Wiswell Pages 348 Language English ISBN-10 0226763455 ISBN-13 9780226763453 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1982 Imprint University of Chicago Press Place of Publication Chicago, IL Country of Publication United States Illustrations 16 pp b&w illustrations Short Title WOMEN OF SUYE MURA Birth 1944 Photographer Ella Lury Wiswell DOI 10.1604/9780226763453 UK Release Date 1982-11-15 AU Release Date 1982-11-15 NZ Release Date 1982-11-15 US Release Date 1982-11-15 Publisher The University of Chicago Press Publication Date 1982-11-15 DEWEY 305.4209522 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. 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