Civilization and Monsters : Spirits of Modernity in Meiji Japan.
Figal, Gerald.
Civilization and Monsters : Spirits of Modernity in Meiji Japan. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (305 pages) - Asia-Pacific Series . - Asia-Pacific Series .
Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Prologue: Monsters in the Twilight of Enlightenment -- Part I. Supernatural Significations -- 1. Bakumatsu Bakemono -- 2. Words and Changing Things: Grasping Fushigi in Meiji Japan -- Part II. Disciplining Demons -- 3. Modern Science and the Folk -- 4. Modern "Science" of the Folk -- Part III. Modern Mysteries -- 5. Transforming the Commonplace: Fushigi as Critique -- 6. Supernatural Ideology -- Notes -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index.
No detailed description available for "Civilization and Monsters".
9780822396338
Japanese literature-Meiji period, 1868-1912.
Folklore-Japan.
Japan-Civilization-1868-1912.
Electronic books.
DS822
Civilization and Monsters : Spirits of Modernity in Meiji Japan. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (305 pages) - Asia-Pacific Series . - Asia-Pacific Series .
Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Prologue: Monsters in the Twilight of Enlightenment -- Part I. Supernatural Significations -- 1. Bakumatsu Bakemono -- 2. Words and Changing Things: Grasping Fushigi in Meiji Japan -- Part II. Disciplining Demons -- 3. Modern Science and the Folk -- 4. Modern "Science" of the Folk -- Part III. Modern Mysteries -- 5. Transforming the Commonplace: Fushigi as Critique -- 6. Supernatural Ideology -- Notes -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index.
No detailed description available for "Civilization and Monsters".
9780822396338
Japanese literature-Meiji period, 1868-1912.
Folklore-Japan.
Japan-Civilization-1868-1912.
Electronic books.
DS822