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Civilization and Monsters: Spirits of Modernity in Meiji Japan. (Book Reviews).(Book Review)
Asian Folklore Studies
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FIGAL, GERALD. Civilization and Monsters: Spirits of Modernity in Meiji Japan. Asia-Pacific: Culture, Politics, and Society. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 1999. xi + 290 pages. Figures, glossary, bibliography, index. Paper US$17.95; ISBN 0-8223-2418-0.
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