Looking for something out of the ordinary to read this summer? This story appeared today via Linkedin.
It is about scandal in organizations or Japanese society: perpetrator apologizes, is banned, finally is rehabilitated. But the organization continues they same as before they scandal.
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Here is the link to the 35-minute interview with Dr. Igor Prusa, author of "Scandal in Japan: Transgression, Performance and Ritual" (Routledge, 2024):
Blurb from interview summary page:
These performances—featuring deep bowing, tears, and formal apologies—serve as a form of scapegoating that temporarily satisfies society's need for justice while protecting corrupt systems.
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While Japan maintains its traditional rituals, figures like Donald Trump have disrupted Western scandal narratives by refusing expected contrition, instead transforming potential disgrace into demonstrations of strength.
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While Japan maintains its traditional rituals, figures like Donald Trump have disrupted Western scandal narratives by refusing expected contrition, instead transforming potential disgrace into demonstrations of strength.
