Sociology of Hikikomori - Experiences of Isolation, Family Dependency, and Social Policy in

Hikikomori is considered an increasingly prevalent form of social isolation in Japan. This book explores personal hikikomori experiences and explains how post-war Japanese social policy, which depends on corporations and families, has created several generations of isolated, family-dependent individuals in contemporary Japan.

About the author

Teppei Sekimizu is associate professor of sociology in the Faculty of Social Welfare at Rissho University, Japan, author of Sociology of Hikikomori Experience in Japanese, and coauthor of Sociology of Hikikomori and Their Family and the Hikikomori White Paper in Japanese.

Summary

Hikikomori is considered an increasingly prevalent form of social isolation in Japan. This book explores personal hikikomori experiences and explains how post-war Japanese social policy, which depends on corporations and families, has created several generations of isolated, family-dependent individuals in contemporary Japan.

Product details

• Authors: Teppei Sekimizu
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.01.2024
• EAN: 9781666900965
• ISBN: 978-1-66690-096-5
• No. of pages: 186
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Ethnic Studies, Sociology, Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, MEDICAL / Mental Health, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies, Mental health services, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Biracial & Multiracial Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General