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The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 288 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white.

A 2018 Choice Outstanding Academic Title The phenomenon of Cool Japan is one of the distinctive features of global popular culture of the millennial age. A History of Popular Culture in Japan provides the first historical and analytical overview of popular culture in Japan from its origins in the 17th century to the present day, using it to explore broader themes of conflict, power, identity and meaning in Japanese history. E. Taylor Atkins shows how Japan is one of the earliest sites for the development of mass-produced, market-oriented cultural products consumed by urban middle and working classes. The best-known traditional arts and culture of Japan no theater, monochrome ink painting, court literature, poetry and indigenous musicinhabited a world distinct from that of urban commoners, who fashioned their own expressive forms and laid the groundwork for todays gross national cool. Popular culture was pivotal in the rise of Japanese nationalism, imperialism, militarism, postwar democracy and economic development. Offering historiographical and analytical frameworks for understanding its subject, A History of Popular Culture in Japan synthesizes the latest scholarship from a variety of disciplines. It is a vital resource for students of Japanese cultural history wishing to gain a deeper understanding of Japans contributions to global cultural heritage. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.