"The work is original and insightful, and its broad coverage should help it to find a relatively wide readership." -- Chris Berry, Goldsmiths, University of London

"This book forces readers to think--not just about fetishized 'Japan' but also about themselves, about the power and politics involved in what passes for knowledge about other cultures, and their own investment and involvement in those politics." -- J. Keit

Katsuhiko Suganuma is assistant professor in the Center for International Education and Research at Oita University, Japan.