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A sociology of work in Japan /

A comprehensive survey of the relationship between work and society in Japan explores the context for individual choices about work. These include the structuring of labour markets, social policy and the influences of globalization. The book affords penetrating insights into Japanese society and cha...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Mouer, Ross E., 1944-
Otros Autores: Kawanishi, Hirosuke, 1942-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005.
Colección:Contemporary Japanese society.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Preface; Note on transliteration, romanization, and translation; Abbreviations; 1 The Japanese at work; 2 Toward a sociology of work in postwar Japan; 3 Competing models for understanding work in Japan; 4 Hours of work, labor-force participation and the work ethic; 5 Change and challenge in the labor market; 6 Segmentation of the labor market; 7 From labor policy to social policy: a framework for understanding labor process in Japan at the national level; 8 Social security and safety nets.