Screen LibraryUnderstanding Japanese society /
"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 coun...
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Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group,
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| Publisher Address: | Abingdon, Oxon : |
| Publication Dates: | 2019. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | Fifth edition. |
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The Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese studies series
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| 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 longes |
| Carrier Form: | xviii, 316 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780815385875 0815385870 9780815385868 0815385862 |
| Index Number: | HN723 |
| CLC: | K893.13 |
| Call Number: | K893.13/H498/5th ed. |
| Contents: | 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 -- Contents -- Government and the craft of politics -- the legal system and social control in a global world -- Conclusion -- Index. |