Perspectives on East and Southeast Asian Folktales - Paperback

by Chien-Ju Chang (Contribution by), George Chigas (Contribution by), Minjeong Kim (Contribution by)

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, morals, collectivism, violence, scatological references, language socialization, representation of Buddhist values, emotional competence, as well as folktales' relationship to idioms and narrative structure. 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.

Author Biography

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.