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An introduction to Japanese society /

In a second edition of his book which has become essential reading for all students of Japanese society, Sugimoto updates and expands on his original narrative. In so doing he challenges the notion that Japan comprises a uniform culture and draws attention to its subcultural diversity.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sugimoto, Yoshio, 1939-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, UK ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, ©2003.
Edición:2nd ed.
Colección:Contemporary Japanese society.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Preface to the first edition; Preface to the second edition; 1 The Japan Phenomenon and the Social Sciences; 2 Class and Stratification: An Overview; 3 Geographical and Generational Variations; 4 Varieties in Work and Labor; 5 Diversity and Unity in Education; 6 Gender Stratification and the Family System; 7 Minority Groups: Ethnicity and Discrimination; 8 Collusion and Competition in the Establishment; 9 Popular Culture and Everyday Life; 10 Friendly Authoritarianism; References; Index.