Community Volunteers in Japan : Everyday stories of social change

ISBN-13: 9780415323161 / Angielski / Twarda / 2004 / 190 str.

Lynne Y. Nakano

Opis

Volunteering is a highly visible phenomenon in Japan, adopted as a meaningful social activity by millions of Japanese, and covered widely in the Japanese media. This book, based on extensive original research, explores the reality of volunteering in an urban residential Japanese neighbourhood.

Recenzje

'Community Volunteers in Japan is an interesting study that raises important questions about life in contemporary societies. It deserves a thoughtful reading by those wishing to better understand Japan.' - Asian Anthropology

Spis treści

Introduction  Part 1: The Volunteers  1. The Life and Death of a Volunteer  2. Life Choices  3. Civic Leaders  Part 2: The Programs  4. Cultivating Children  5. Preventing Juvenile Delinquency  6. Helping Others  Conclusion

O autorze

Lynne Y. Nakano is an Associate Professor in the Department of Japanese Studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. An anthropologist by training, her main areas of research include self-identity, gender, mass media and popular cultre. She is currently researching gender issues in Hong Kong and Japan.