num_pages: 288
description: This book offers a balanced introduction to and examination of contemporary Japanese education. The postwar system of schooling has led to some unfavorable developments such as excessively competitive exams, stifling uniformity and an undervaluing of non-Japanese ethnicity. This book examines the main developments of modern schooling in Japan and includes analysis of the most recent reforms, presenting a new picture of the role of schooling for individuals and the wider society. Essential reading for students and educators alike.
language: English
title: Education in Contemporary Japan: Inequality and Diversity
titlecomplete: Education in Contemporary Japan: Inequality and Diversity (Contemporary Japanese Society)
genres: Nonfiction, Education
ratings_count: 8
publisher: Cambridge University Press