Marriage in Changing Japan : Community & Society

ISBN-13: 9780415595193 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 274 str.

Joy Hendry;¬Abar;¬Abar

Opis

This text provides a detailed and descriptive analysis of the social organisation of, and place of marriage in, one community in Kyushu. Secondly, it analyses this in the light of historical ethnographical writings on Japan, bringing together a great deal of information about Japanese marriage.

Spis treści

1. Historical Context  2. The Community  3. The Household and Married Life  4. The Mechanics of Making a Match  5. The Union: Ceremonial and Celebration  6. Further Ceremonial: Some of the Wider Implications of Marriage  7. Conclusion: The Pivotal Role of Marriage Appendix: The Pre-Gregorian Calendar and Some Implications for Marriage

O autorze

Joy Hendry