Adoption in Japan - Comparing Policies for Children in Need

Informationen zum Autor Peter Hayes, Toshie Habu Klappentext The first book-length study of adoption in Japan, this significant text tackles the innovative and sometimes controversial subject of the policies of adoption agencies in Japan. Zusammenfassung The first book-length study of adoption in Japan, this significant text tackles the innovative and sometimes controversial subject of the policies of adoption agencies in Japan. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. An Overview of Adoption in Japan 2. Special Adoption: A Liberal Policy in a Conservative Society 3. Loving Hands 4. The Motherly Network 5. A Christian Adoption Agency 6. The Doctor's Association 7. International Adoption 8. Transethnic Adoption 9. Comparing Institutional Care with Fostering and Adoption 10. Decision-Making in Matching 11. Problems of Power and Prospects for Reform. Appendix 1: Adoption Numbers. Appendix 2: Adoption, Surrogacy and Abortion

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• Authors: Toshie Habu, Habu Toshie, Peter Hayes, Peter (University of Sunderland Hayes, Peter Habu Hayes, Peter/ Habu Hayes, HAYES PETER HABU TOSHIE
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.07.2012
• EAN: 9780415645706
• ISBN: 978-0-415-64570-6
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: Routledge Contemporary Japan Series; Routledge Contemporary Japan Series
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Japan, Sociology, Medicine, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Policy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Children's Studies, Social welfare & social services, Social issues & processes, Regional Studies, Social welfare and social services, Regional / International studies, Social and ethical issues, Medicine and Nursing, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General