{"title":"Thomas Gaubatz","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the collection of works by \u003cem\u003eThomas Gaubatz\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinctive voice in the realm of \u003cstrong\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/strong\u003e literature. Explore the insights and analyses brought to life by Gaubatz, particularly through his notable work, \u003cem\u003eThe Textual Townsman\u003c\/em\u003e. This book delves into the intricacies of language and the cultural narratives that weave our understanding of society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGaubatz's writings are celebrated for their articulate style and commitment to enriching the reader's perspective on educational and reference material. They offer a blend of scholarly research and approachable content, making complex topics accessible for all enthusiasts of the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a student, a lifelong learner, or simply curious about the nuances of language and society, Thomas Gaubatz’s collection provides valuable thoughts and reflections. Embark on an enlightening journey with his works and deepen your appreciation for the written word.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-textual-townsman-by-thomas-gaubatz-9780231221313","title":"The Textual Townsman","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the late seventeenth century, Japan's cities were sites of vast diversity and dynamism. Following decades of explosive urbanisation, individuals of different occupations and economic strata came to rethink their relationships with other members of the urban community, and old modes of local affiliation gave way to newly capacious forms of urban identity. These emergent social imaginaries were inextricably intertwined with the commercial circulation of woodblock-printed texts. This interplay of the social, the spatial, and the textual gave shape to a new social type: the Tokugawa townsman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this innovative and interdisciplinary book, Thomas Gaubatz offers a fresh approach to understanding the literature of the Tokugawa townspeople. Ranging across history, literature, and print culture—including richly contextualised close readings of the works of Ihara Saikaku and Ejima Kiseki—he shows that popular fiction made sense of the urban world by modelling how individuals could refashion themselves through the performance of shared norms. Challenging the assumption that townsman literature was a voice of resistance to official ideology and warrior authority, Gaubatz argues that print fiction functioned to articulate new identities, legitimate emerging forms of social power, and symbolically contain the tensions and hierarchies within the urban community—and the contradictions within the townsman self. Through this vision of textual self-fashioning, \u003cem\u003eThe Textual Townsman\u003c\/em\u003e develops a radically new account of the politics of popular fiction in Tokugawa status society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47307373412588,"sku":"9780231221313","price":70.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8269833482270.jpg?v=1771074172"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/thomas-gaubatz.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}