
Japanese whaling
end of an era?
Edición de la obra Japanese whaling
| Autor | Arne Kalland |
|---|---|
| Editorial | Curzon Press |
| Fecha de publicación | 1992 |
| Lugar | London |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 228 |
| ISBN-10 | 070070244X |
| OCLC | 26508151 |
| LCCN | 93117325 |
| Serie | Scandinavian Institute of Asian Studies monograph series ; · no. 61 |
| Número de Cutter | K14j |
The aim of this book is to give a social anthropological account of whaling in Japan. Presents the history of Japanese whaling, showing how it has given rise to a particular kind of culture, and discusses what happens when that culture is threatened. Explains the work organization of those employed in whaling; the role of whaling companies in local and national economies; and the role of the whale in the establishment and maintenance of locacommunity identity (ritual, food, gift giving).