Tsukiji: The Fish Market at the Center of the World

Tsukiji: The Fish Market at the Center of the World is a non-fiction book by Theodore C. Bestor, published in 2004 by University of California Press. It discusses the Tsukiji fish market.

The book includes content on the economy aspect, cultural aspects,[1] and folklore.[2]

Stephen Gudeman of Science wrote that the concept that "Tsukiji trade is embedded in the relationships, beliefs, and values of Japanese life" is the primary theme of the work.[3]

Background

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Bestor worked at Harvard University, focusing on anthropology and Japanese studies, as a professor.[4]

Beginning in 1989, Bestor did on the ground research; he concluded this in 2003.[5]

Content

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The book covers anthropological aspects of Tsukiji.[6]

Reception

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Anne Allison of Duke University praised the book for having "clarity" in its writing and for the author's skills telling stories.[7]

Michael Ashkenazi of Bonn International Centre for Conversion praised the book for being "remarkable" and how it focuses on Tsukiji as a "social institution" rather than only food-related aspects.[8]

Ronald Dore, a resident of Castel di Casio, Italy, praised the book for being "rich" with a strong writing style and a "detached non-committal attitude".[9]

Scott Schnell of the University of Iowa gave a positive review, stating that "the reader comes away with a better appreciation for the" various aspects discussed in the book, and arguing that the "scope of its coverage" is "impressive".[2]

Richard Swedberg of Cornell University praised the book, describing it as a "monument" to Tsukiji, and arguing the fifth chapter was his favorite; Swedberg stated that Chapter 5 "deserves to be included in some future anthology on markets as social structures."[10]

References

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Notes

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  1. ^ Schnell, p. 99.
  2. ^ a b Schnell, p. 100.
  3. ^ Gudeman, Stephen (2004). "Culture and Commerce in a Seafood Bazaar". Science. 305 (5691): 171–1717. doi:10.1126/science.1102972. S2CID 154209382 – via ProQuest.
  4. ^ Cerdà, p. 151.
  5. ^ Ayoub, Nina C (2004). "Tsukiji: The Fish Market at the Center of the World". The Chronicle of Higher Education. 51 (7): A20.
  6. ^ Allison, p. 289.
  7. ^ Allison, p. 290.
  8. ^ Ashkenazi.
  9. ^ Dore.
  10. ^ Swedberg, p. 1250.

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