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Understanding Japanese society / Joy Hendry.

Summary:

"In this welcome brand new fifth edition of the bestselling textbook Understanding Japanese Society, Joy Hendry takes the reader into the heart of Japanese life. Providing a clear and accessible introduction to Japanese ways of thinking, which does not require any previous knowledge of the country, this book explores Japanese society through the worlds of home, work, play, religion and ritual, covering a full range of life experiences, from childhood to old age. It also examines the diversity of people living in Japan, the effects of a growing number of new immigrants, and role of the longest-standing Japanese prime-minister Shinzo Abe. Fully updated, revised and expanded, the fifth edition contains new material on: the continued effects of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters of 2011, local examples of care for nature and the environment, new perspectives on the role of women, and Japan's place in the context of globalisation . Each chapter in this new edition also includes an exciting insert from scholars in the field, based on new and emerging research. This book will be invaluable to all students studying Japan. It will also enlighten those travellers and business people wishing to gain an understanding of Japanese people."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780815385868
ISBN: 0815385862
ISBN: 9780815385875
ISBN: 0815385870
Physical Description: xviii, 316 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Edition: Fifth edition.
Publisher: Abingdon, Oxon ; Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, 2019.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction -- Sources of Japanese identity: historical and mythological foundations of Japan -- The house and family system -- Socialisation and classification -- Community and neighbourhood -- The education system -- Status, hierarchy and ethnic diversity -- Religious influences -- Ritual and the life cycle -- Opportunities for working life -- Arts, entertainment and leisure -- Government and the craft of politics -- The legal system and social control in a global world -- Conclusion -- Index.