Chrysanthemum and the Sword

作者：  Ruth Benedict　著

出版社：Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2005年12月

简介：　　Essential reading for anyone interested in Japanese culture,this unsurpassed masterwork opens an intriguing window on Japan.Benedict's World War IIera study paints an illuminating contrastbetween the culture of Japan and that of the United States. TheChrysanthemum and the Sword is a revealing look at how and why ourcultures differ, making it the perfect introduction to Japanesehistory and customs.