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This exciting and fascinating text explores the 'Japanessness' of Japanese popular culture by focusing on the intersection of globalization and popular cultural products associated with Japan.
eBook Library
EBL292819
Popular culture, globalization and Japan.
9780415368988
Popular culture-- Japan.
Culture populaire-- Japon.
Civilization.
Globalisering.
International relations.
POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Public Policy-- Cultural Policy.