I’m Married to Your Company! Everyday Voices of Japanese Women
I’m Married to Your Company! Everyday Voices of Japanese Women by Masako Itoh, published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC in 2008, presents an insightful exploration of Japanese culture and language. This 222-page book offers a unique perspective on the lives of Japanese housewives and mothers, often referred to as the “silent majority.” Through their own voices, the stories reveal the daily communication and relationships of these women within a globalized, post-industrial, and frequently male-dominated society.
Readers will discover a blend of universal and culturally specific issues faced by women, providing a fresh understanding of Japanese society. The book includes added cultural context and commentary, making it accessible even to those with limited exposure to Japan. It serves as a valuable resource for students and scholars in fields such as anthropology, women’s studies, and communication studies, offering a thought-provoking look at the intersection of language, culture, and gender.
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This approachable and absorbing book offers a unique window into Japanese culture and language. Highlighting the overlooked world of the “silent majority,” the housewives and mothers who are the mainstay of Japanese society, this work tells the stories of ordinary women in their own voices. An annotated translation of a Japanese bestseller, the volume explores the daily communication of Japanese women and what their words tell us about their relationships and lives in a globalized, post-industrial, yet still often male-dominated Japan.
Readers will find that many issues explored here are universal to women everywhere, while others are specific to Japan. With added cultural context and commentary, the book offers a fresh understanding of Japanese society, even for those who have had little exposure to Japan. Students in diverse fields, ranging from anthropology to women’s studies and from communications to Asian studies, will find this an insightful and provocative work.
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