An Introduction to Japanese Society

ISBN-13: 9781108724746 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 414 str.

Yoshio Sugimoto

Opis

Taking a sociological approach, this text provides a sophisticated, highly readable introduction to Japanese society.

Spis treści

1. Historical backdrop: disintegration and restoration; 2. The Japan phenomenon: analysis and understanding; 3. Class: stratification and disparity; 4. Generations and geography: variations in an aging society; 5. Work: 'Japanese-style' management and cultural capitalism; 6. Education: diversity and unity; 7. Gender and family: challenges to ideology; 8. Ethnicity and Japaneseness: defining the nation; 9. The establishment: competition and collusion; 10. Religion: belief and secularization; 11. Culture: the popular and the cool; 12. Civil society: activism and friendly authoritarianism.