Understanding Japanese society
By: Joy Hendry
Edition: 3rd ed.
Series: Nissan Institute/RoutledgeCurzon Japanese studies series; Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese studies series
Publisher: RoutledgeCurzon
Published: 2003
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 265
ISBN-13: 9780203402924
Subjects: SOCIAL SCIENCE; Popular Culture; Anthropology; Cultural; POLITICAL SCIENCE; Social conditions; Public Policy; Cultural Policy
Description: As Japan enters the 21st century with a new emperor, this title continues to be an indispensable guide through often enigmatic and historical idiosyncrasies of Japanese culture and politics that are often confusing to the outsider. This title includes information on the latest social developments, customs, rituals, business culture, medicine and arts.
Notes: "This edition published in the Taylor & Francis e-Library, 2003"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Sources of Japanese identity : historical and mythological foundations of Japan; title: The house and family system; title: Socialisation and classification; title: Community and neighbourhood; title: The education system; title: Status, hierarchy, and ethnic diversity; title: Religious influences; title: Ritual and the life cycle; title: Careers and continuity : opportunities for working life; title: Arts, entertainment, and leisure; title: Government and the craft of politics; title: The legal system and social control.