Description
| Product ID: | 9780815385875 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Series: | Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese Studies |
| Title: | Understanding Japanese Society |
| Authors: | Author: Joy Hendry |
| Page Count: | 334 |
| Subjects: | Cultural studies, Cultural studies, Social and cultural anthropology, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Japan |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating 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. In this welcome brand new fifth edition of the bestselling textbook Understanding Japanese Society, Joy 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, this book explores Japanese society through the worlds of home, work, play, religion and ritual, covering a full range of life experiences, from childhood to old age. It also examines the diversity of people living in Japan, the effects of a growing number of new immigrants, and role of the longest-standing Japanese prime-minister Shinzo Abe. Fully updated, revised and expanded, the fifth edition contains new material on:
Each chapter in this new edition also includes an exciting insert from scholars in the field, based on new and emerging research. This book will be invaluable to all students studying Japan. It will also enlighten those travellers and business people wishing to gain an understanding of Japanese people. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Inc |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2019-07-23 |
