Understanding Japanese Society

In this brand new edition of the bestselling textbook Hendry takes the reader into the heart of Japanese life. Providing a clear and accessible introduction to Japanese ways of thinking, which does not require any previous knowledge of the country, the book explores Japanese society through the worlds of home, work, play and ritual.

Table des matières

Introduction  1. Sources of Japanese Identity  2. The House and Family System  3. Socialisation and Classi¿cation  4. Community and Neighbourhood  5. The Education System  6. Status, Hierarchy and Ethnic Diversity  7. Religious In¿uences  8. Ritual and the Life Cycle  9. Opportunities for Working Life  10. Arts, Entertainment and Leisure  11. Government and the Craft of Politics  12. The Legal System and Social Control in a Global World  Conclusion

A propos de l'auteur

Joy Hendry is Professor Emerita of Oxford Brookes University, UK, has held visiting associations with Tokyo, Dōshisha and Keio universities, carried out fieldwork over 40 years, and published many books and articles on the social anthropology of Japan. In 2017, she was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese government.

Résumé

In this brand new edition of the bestselling textbook Hendry takes the reader into the heart of Japanese life. Providing a clear and accessible introduction to Japanese ways of thinking, which does not require any previous knowledge of the country, the book explores Japanese society through the worlds of home, work, play and ritual.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Joy Hendry, Joy (Oxford Brookes University Hendry
• Edition: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 23.07.2019
• EAN: 9780815385868
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-8586-8
• Pages: 334
• Thème: Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese Studies
• Catégories: Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Sciences sociales en général; Japan, Cultural Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Social and cultural anthropology