ASIA PERSPECTIVES: NEW HORIZONS IN ASIAN HISTORY, SOCIETY, AND CULTURE Michael Lucken. Translated by Karen Grimwade. The Japanese and the War: Expectation, Perception, and the Shaping of Memory (2017) "In this highly readable book, Michael Lucken combines an encyclopedic overview of Japan's diverse conflicts over the memory of WWII with a razor-sharp dissection of … [Read more...]
The First Modern Japanese: The Life of Ishikawa Takuboku
ASIA PERSPECTIVES: NEW HORIZONS IN ASIAN HISTORY, SOCIETY, AND CULTURE Donald Keene The First Modern Japanese: The Life of Ishikawa Takuboku (2016) "The First Modern Japanese is a poignant though familiar tale of the genius and premature death of a promising artist. As Donald Keene notes, Ishikawa Takuboku was a pivotal figure and someone to consider when thinking … [Read more...]
Imitation and Creativity in Japanese Arts: From Kishida Ryusei to Miyazaki Hayao
ASIA PERSPECTIVES: NEW HORIZONS IN ASIAN HISTORY, SOCIETY, AND CULTURE Michael Lucken (trans. Francesca Simkin). Imitation and Creativity in Japanese Arts: From Kishida Ryusei to Miyazaki Hayao (2016) "A well-written and rigorously researched analysis that is grounded in both Continental and Japanese theoretical literature. The book will offer a perspective that is fresh … [Read more...]
