The Chrysanthemum and the Sword

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Patterns of Japanese Culture

Ruth Benedict, Lois W. Banner, Lois Banner , Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney

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TUTTLE PUBLISHING
01 May 2026

History; Asian history; History of the Americas; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Social & cultural anthropology

First published in 1946, The Chrysanthemum and the Sword is renowned for its insights into Japanese culture

examining social structure, family roles, self-discipline, and other enduring values

and has shaped decades of cross-cultural discourse by showing how these elements have persisted amid sweeping modernisation.

This masterpiece remains unsurpassed in its keen observations about Japanese culture. By shedding light on the core values that make the Japanese unique, it reveals a great deal about culture in general and provides a lens through which to view ourselves.

This new edition has been completely redesigned for greater readability and features a new foreword by Lois Banner, a pioneer in the field of women's studies.

'One of the best books ever about Japanese society...[A] thoughtful, nuanced study of the Japanese character.'

U.S. News & World Report

'A classic of Japanese cultural studies...debunks the stereotype of the Japanese as hopelessly rigid and incapable of change.'

The New York Times

By: Ruth Benedict
Foreword by: Lois W. Banner, Lois Banner, Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney
Imprint: TUTTLE PUBLISHING
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 130mm,
Weight: 329g
ISBN: 9784805319765
ISBN 10: 4805319763
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 01 May 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ruth Benedict (1887-1948) was an American anthropologist and a key figure in the development of cultural anthropology. She earned her doctorate from Columbia University, where she remained throughout her entire career. She is best known for her pioneering work Patterns of Culture (1934), where she explores how individual societies form unique patterns of values, beliefs and practices. Lois Banner is professor emeritus of history at the University of Southern California and one of the first academics to concentrate on women's studies. She has won several prestigious awards for her scholarship including a Rockefeller Fellowship. She is the author of many books and articles, including Elizabeth Cady Stanton: A Radical for Women's Rights, and Intertwined Lives: Margaret Mead, Ruth Benedict, and Their Circle.