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Kata: The Key to Understanding and Dealing with the Japanese
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #284065 in Books
- Published on: 2003-04
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 168 pages
Editorial Reviews
Synopsis
Literally the form and order of doing things in Japan, 'kata' is the cultural conditioning that causes the Japanese to think and react in the way they do. The secret to understanding Japanese business, culture, and society is explained by this cultural framework upon which Japanese behaviour and etiquette is built. This book explains the concept of kata and offers the reader insight into the art of bowing, the importance of apology, and other key cultural ideas.
Customer Reviews
One Step Closer to Understanding the Japanese "Way"
Lafayette's revealing book is a survival manual for those who might feel lost at the unfathomable task of understanding the Japanese culture. The book focuses on the obstacles encountered in everyday life and business affairs, by almost every culture in the World when dealing with the Japanese.
It explains with first-hand experience how the culture has been changed and influenced by the Kata applied to every task from the art of Chado (or tea ceremony) to the miniaturization of electronics, thus making the Japanese such a unique culture.
This book is a delight to read because of its objectivity and sociological insight. It is not a travel guide, it is a great work of cultural and sociological study.
