Manga and Philosophy Fullmetal Metaphysician |
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| Editor:
| Steiff, Josef
Barkman, Adam |
| Series title: | Popular Culture and Philosophy Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8126-9679-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2010 |
| Publisher: | Open Court
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $37.95 |
Book Description:
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This is a collection of 14 essays about the Japanese graphic novels called manga. Arguably the most important pop culture import from the East to the West, manga is a phenomenon that can no longer be ignored. Yet just as much as it is a source of visual splendor and riveting storylines, manga--the herald of the exotic and über-hip stimulates intense philosophical interest. This, coupled with the incredible-but-true fact that no complete book in the West has yet engaged with manga's...
More DescriptionThis is a collection of 14 essays about the Japanese graphic novels called manga. Arguably the most important pop culture import from the East to the West, manga is a phenomenon that can no longer be ignored. Yet just as much as it is a source of visual splendor and riveting storylines, manga--the herald of the exotic and über-hip stimulates intense philosophical interest. This, coupled with the incredible-but-true fact that no complete book in the West has yet engaged with manga's philosophical side, makes this book, Manga and Philosophy, all but indispensable for fans and scholars alike.