{"product_id":"manga-a-critical-guide-paperback","title":"Manga: A Critical Guide - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShige (Cj) Suzuki\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRonald Stewart\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wide-ranging introductory guide for readers making their first steps into the world of manga, this book helps readers explore the full range of Japanese comic styles, forms and traditions from its earliest texts to the internationally popular comics of the 21st century. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In an accessible and easy-to-navigate format, the book covers: \u003cbr\u003e- The history of Japanese comics, from influences in early visual culture to the global 'Manga Boom' of the 1990s to the present\u003cbr\u003e- Case studies of texts reflecting the range of themes, genres, forms and creators, including Osamu Tezuka, Machiko Hasegawa and Katsuhiro Otomo\u003cbr\u003e- Key themes and contexts - from gender and sexuality, to history and censorship\u003cbr\u003e- Critical approaches to manga, including definitions, biography and reception and global publishing contexts \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book includes a bibliography of essential critical writing on manga, discussion questions for classroom use and a glossary of key critical terms.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShige (CJ) Suzuki \u003c\/b\u003eis Assistant Professor of Modern Languages and Comparative Literature at Baruch College, City University of New York, USA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRonald Stewart \u003c\/b\u003eis Professor at Daito Bunka University, Japan. He has published widely on comics and Manga, including as a columnist for Japan's largest national newspaper, the \u003ci\u003eYomiuri Shinbun.\u003c\/i\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.83 x 9.22 x 6.22 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 20, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44594445975687,"sku":"9781350072343","price":59.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/6cHxgGUUn9781350072343.webp?v=1778676618","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/manga-a-critical-guide-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}