Everyday Things in Premodern Japan : The Hidden Legacy of Material Culture /
Japan was the only non-Western nation to industrialize before 1900 and its leap into the modern era has stimulated vigorous debates among historians and social scientists. In an innovative discussion that posits the importance of physical well-being as a key indicator of living standards, Susan B. H...
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| Language: | English |
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Berkeley, California :
University of California Press, Ltd.,
1999
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| Edition: | First edition |
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Table of Contents:
- 1. The Level of Physical Well-Being in Tokugawa Japan
- 2. Housing and Furnishings
- 3. A Resource-Efficient Culture
- 4. A Healthful Lifestyle
- 5. Urban Sanitation and Physical Well-Being
- 6. Demographic Patterns and Well-Being
- 7. Stability in Transition: From the Tokugawa Period to the Meiji Period
- 8. Physical Well-Being: A Comparative Perspective