frequented such clubs and others. The unique perspective developed in the work derives from the fact that the clubs are viewed through the eyes of a woman and feminist anthropologist, who actually worked in the environment on a daily basis. Some critics have suggested, however, that Allison insufficiently addressed the degree to which her identity as a Caucasian Westerner may have influenced the interactions she took part in and observed in the hostess club. The book was published in 1994, while the fieldwork was done in the mid-1980s. Some social changes occurred with the collapse of the Japanese bubble economy in the early 1990s. As a result, some believe that the book was out of date even when first published. References Further reading Anthropology books Japanese subcultures Gender studies books Gender studies literature 1994 non-fiction books Sociology books Non-fiction books about sexuality Sexuality in Japan