Aesthetics and Politics of Space in Russia and Japan

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Focusing on the interplay between aesthetics and politics, this comparative study explores the shared philosophical concepts of space in Russian and Japanese traditions. Thorsten Botz-Bornstein highlights how both cultures address the significance of space in shaping identity—both personal and communal—and examines their approaches to regionalism, localism, and globalism. The book reveals insightful parallels that deepen the understanding of how these two distinct cultures conceptualize their environments and identities.