Perspectives on East and Southeast Asian Folktales is a multidisciplinary examination of folktales that are unfamiliar to Western audiences. Examining folktales from countries like Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Burma, China, Japan, and Korea, the contributors consider various aspects, including identity issues, relationship to idioms and narrative structure, morals, collectivism, violence, scatological references, language socialization, representation of Buddhist values, and emotional competence. . Highlighting differences and similarities between East and Southeast Asian and Western folktales, this volume promotes memorable understanding of East and Southeast Asian cultures and their oral traditions.

About the Author

Allyssa McCabe is professor emerita of psychology at University of Massachusetts Lowell.

MinJeong Kim is associate professor in the School of Education at University of Massachusetts, Lowell.

Reviews

What a revealing volume! Folktales are the perfect window, not only into the values and educational mindset of Asia but into the many differences between Asian cultures. Informative, stimulating, and accessible, this is a must-read for anyone interested in culture and its transmission.

-- Gish Jen, author of Thank You, Mr. Nixon

This excellent collection brings together folkloristic, cultural, psychological, and educational perspectives on East and Southeast Asian folktales, including those personally told or retold by some immigrant families from the region. Presenting these complex and multifaceted dimensions in one accessible collection, the book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the study of folktales and will appeal to a broad range of readers.

-- Soe Marlar Lwin, Singapore University of Social Sciences

This comprehensive book highlights the value of folktales in better understanding morals and ethics of east and southeast Asian countries from psychological, educational, and cultural perspectives. I enjoyed reading the folktales in the book that were carefully analyzed. These folktales provide a window in thinking about some of the moral and ethical influences of these countries. A great way to learn about historical, social-cultural, and psychological perspectives of east and southeast Asian countries through analysis of their folktales.

-- Laurie Katz, The Ohio State University



Book Information
ISBN 9781666912883
Author Allyssa McCabe
Format Hardback
Page Count 200
Imprint Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
Publisher Lexington Books
Weight(grams) 458g
Dimensions(mm) 236mm * 158mm * 21mm