Understanding Japanese Society

4. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-0-415-67914-5
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 233 mm, Gewicht: 445 g

Reihe: Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese Studies

With the ever growing contact between Japan and the rest of the world comes an increasingly important need to understand a society that is fascinating but still often confusing to the outsider. In this brand new fourth edition of Understanding Japanese Society Joy Hendry brings the reader up to date both with recent changes as Japan hit the world headlines under the triple 2011 disasters, and with underlying continuities in ways of thinking that have matured over a long history of dealing with foreign influences and an unpredictable environment.
This welcome new edition of Hendry’s bestselling introductory textbook provides a clear, accessible and readable introduction to Japanese society which does not require any previous knowledge of the country. Fully updated, revised and expanded, the fourth edition contains new material on:

the effects of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters of 2011

a renewed interest in politics and popular participation

increased frequency of local spiritual support as unemployment continues to grow, and marriage gets later and later

the effects of a dramatic drop in the birth rate on Japan’s education system

the continuing global success of Japanese animation, manga and computer games despite a turn away from international travel

the cool new Ainu, the attraction of healing Okinawa, and changes among other Japanese minorities

a new role for Japanese fathers in child-rearing

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 the Japanese people.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hendry, Joy

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Ethnologie Kultur- und Sozialethnologie: Allgemeines
• Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Volkskunde
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1. Sources of Japanese Identity 2. The House and Family System 3. Socialisation and Classii-- cation 4. Community and Neighbourhood 5. The Education System 6. Status, Hierarchy and Ethnic Diversity 7. Religious Ini--Cuences 8. Ritual and the Life Cycle 9. Opportunities for Working Life 10. Arts, Entertainment and Leisure 11. Government and the Craft of Politics 12. The Legal System and Social Control. Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Hendry, Joy
Joy Hendry is Professor Emerita at Oxford Brookes University, UK.

Joy Hendry is Professor Emerita at Oxford Brookes University, UK.