“Soft” nationalism and narcissism: Japanese popular culture goes global

2002/12/01 by Kōichi Iwabuchi · 69 citations
Social Sciences · Psychology · #Asian Culture and Media Studies #Japanese History and Culture #Hong Kong and Taiwan Politics #Narcissism #Nationalism #Soft power #Political science #Popular culture #Gender studies #Sociology #Political economy #Media studies #Psychology #Social psychology #Politics #Law

paper · doi:10.1080/10357820208713357

published in Asian Studies Review 26(4), 447-469 (Routledge)

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Abstract

(2002). “Soft” nationalism and narcissism: Japanese popular culture goes global. Asian Studies Review: Vol. 26, No. 4, pp. 447-469.

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