num_pages: 336
description: Essential reading for anyone interested in Japanese culture, this unsurpassed masterwork opens an intriguing window on Japan. Benedict’s World War II–era study paints an illuminating contrast between the culture of Japan and that of the United States. The Chrysanthemum and the Sword is a revealing look at how and why our cultures differ, making it the perfect introduction to Japanese history and customs.
language: English
title: The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture
titlecomplete: The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture
genres: History, Cultural, Sociology, Japan, Asia, Japanese Literature, Politics, Nonfiction, Social Science, Anthropology
ratings_count: 3487
publisher: Mariner Books Classics