Examines the Japanese commitment to education, discusses the position of teachers and the structure of the school system, and looks at the cultural background of students.
Examines the Japanese commitment to education, discusses the position of teachers and the structure of the school system, and looks at the cultural ba...
As she describes the youth culture of Japan, Merry White draws comparisons with the interests and activities pursued by teenagers in the United States and the contrasting attitudes of adults in Japan and the U.S. towards adolescence. The result is both engrossing and enlightening.
As she describes the youth culture of Japan, Merry White draws comparisons with the interests and activities pursued by teenagers in the United States...
The astonishing success of Japanese corporations throughout the world has transplanted millions of Japanese into foreign lands, but returning families face a crisis--a problematic, sometimes traumatic reunion with an inward-looking culture. Drawing on scores of in-depth interviews, Merry White explores the personal and social consequences of a problem that is fully recognized as a national issue in Japan. She pays particular attention to the plight of the returnee Japanese child--a stranger in his or her own land. "In this knowledgeable and perceptive book, Merry White] describes how...
The astonishing success of Japanese corporations throughout the world has transplanted millions of Japanese into foreign lands, but returning famil...
