Research Catalog

Title

Japanese whaling : end of an era? / Arne Kalland & Brian Moeran.

Author

Kalland, Arne

Publication

London : Curzon Press, 1992.

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Details

Additional Authors

Moeran, Brian, 1944-

Description

228 pages : illustrations, map; 24 cm.

Summary

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).

Series Statement

Scandinavian Institute of Asian Studies monograph series ; no. 61

Uniform Title

Scandinavian Institute of Asian Studies monograph series no. 61.

Subject

• Whaling > Japan
• Whaling > Japan > History
• Whaling > Economic aspects > Japan
• Whaling > Social aspects > Japan
• Whalers (Persons) > Japan
• Whales > Japan
• Baleines > Chasse > Japon
• Chasseurs de baleines > Japon
• Baleines > Japon
• Baleines > Chasse > Histoire. > Japon
• Baleines > Chasse > Aspect économique > Japon
• Baleines > Chasse > Aspect social > Japon
• 48.67 fishery
• Whales
• Whalers (Persons)
• Whaling
• Whaling > Economic aspects
• Whaling > Social aspects
• Walvisvangst
• Gewoonten
• Japan

Genre/Form

History

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 208-218) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

1. Whales, Whaling and Japan -- 2. Japanese Whaling Communities. Abashiri. Ayukawa. Wadaura. Taiji. Ukushima. Arikawa. Conclusion -- 3. Portraits. Abe Yoshio and Noriko

ISBN

• 070070244X
• 9780700702442

LCCN

93117325

OCLC

• 26508151
• SCSB-10450771

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library