Attractive Empire: Transnational Film Culture in Imperial Japan by Michael Baskett - 2008-05-15

Honolulu, HI: University of Hawaii Press, 2008. Softcover. Very Good. 216pp; Covers clean & bright with slight wear to corners, text unmarked, binding is tight, VG condition. First comprehensive examination of the attitudes, ideals, and myths of Japanese imperialism as represented in its film culture. Illustrated.

Paperback / softback. New. Because imperialism has had such an appalling ideological reputation, we've lost sight of its excitement, the breathless anticipation of adventures in far-off lands. The Attractive Empire is a tour de force of enthralling historical scholarship that puts the appeal, and seductions, of imperialism on display, without underestimating its ugly consequences. Like its chosen subject, the book covers an astonishing array of texts, events, people, and issues. The clarity and vividness of the writing make it work effortlessly. Baskett's organizational skills, narrative, and rhetoric deftly orchestrate a complex subject. --Darrell William Davis, University of New South Wales Michael Baskett removes imperial Japanese film from its solitary confinement and commandingly analyzes how it functioned internationally. He commits a depth of research rarely found in English-language studies of Japanese cinema, and his mastery of the primary and secondary sources from beyond… Read More

University of Hawaii Press, 2008. Paperback. New. 216 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.50 inches.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.