{"product_id":"neurotic-beauty-an-outsider-looks-at-japan-paperback","title":"Neurotic Beauty: An Outsider Looks at Japan - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMorris Berman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNeurotic Beauty \u003c\/em\u003eis a remarkable reevaluation of Japan's role in the modern world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt includes a new assessment of the events leading up to the dropping of the bomb on Hiroshima, and of the potential role of Japanese philosophy in creating a dynamic \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eapproach to human nature and our understanding of reality. The book also shows the \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003einterrelatedness of various facets of Japanese history and society, including psychological orientation, pop culture, and Japan's vibrant craft tradition. Finally, it concludes with a possible prediction, that whereas the United States will not be able to escape from its neoliberal economic categories and its commitment to a self-defeating philosophy of \"growth,\" Japan might surprise us, and turn out to be the frontrunner in the development of post-capitalist alternatives in the 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003ecentury. Written in a personal and accessible style, the book is likely to provide a focus for debate about issues of economy, ecology, and sustainability for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 520\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.16 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 18, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42111928664199,"sku":"9781621342106","price":31.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/904895f7cd1b46ad75c6b39b8c8fef63.webp?v=1732482622","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/neurotic-beauty-an-outsider-looks-at-japan-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}