{"product_id":"the-chrysanthemum-and-the-sword-patterns-of-japanese-culture-paperback","title":"The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRuth Benedict\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLois W. Banner\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"One of the best books ever about Japanese society...[A] thoughtful, nuanced study.\" --\u003ci\u003eU.S. News \u0026amp; World Report\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFirst published in 1946, \u003ci\u003eThe Chrysanthemum and the Sword\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most influential and widely read works on Japan in the twentieth century. Written by cultural anthropologist Ruth Benedict during World War II, the book blends anthropology, history, and cultural analysis, and has shaped decades of cross-cultural discourse. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBenedict examines themes of social structure, family roles, self-discipline, and other enduring values, seeking to understand how deeply rooted traditions shaped Japanese society at a moment of profound global change \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis new edition has been completely redesigned for greater readability and features a new foreword by Lois Banner, a pioneer in the field of women's studies.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRuth Benedict\u003c\/b\u003e (1887-1948) was an American anthropologist and a key figure in the development of cultural anthropology. She earned her doctorate from Columbia University, where she remained throughout her entire career. She is best known for her pioneering work \u003ci\u003ePatterns of Culture\u003c\/i\u003e (1934), where she explores how individual societies form unique patterns of values, beliefs and practices. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLois Banner\u003c\/b\u003e is professor emeritus of history at the University of Southern California and one of the first academics to concentrate on women's studies. She has won several prestigious awards for her scholarship including a Rockefeller Fellowship. She is the author of many books and articles, including \u003ci\u003eElizabeth Cady Stanton: A Radical for Women's Rights\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eIntertwined Lives: Margaret Mead, Ruth Benedict, and Their Circle.\u003c\/i\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7.9 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 26, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54027666882893,"sku":"9784805319765","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/xWDjprJ_Nx9784805319765.webp?v=1780519835","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/the-chrysanthemum-and-the-sword-patterns-of-japanese-culture-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}