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Japan : the paradox of harmony  Cover Image Book Book

Japan : the paradox of harmony / Keiko Hirata and Mark Warschauer.

Hirata, Keiko, (author.). Warschauer, Mark. (Added Author).

Summary:

Following a crushing defeat in World War II, Japan rose like a phoenix from the literal ashes to become a model of modernity and success, for decades Asia's premier economic giant. Yet it remains a nation hobbled by rigid gender roles, protectionist policies, and a defensive, inflexible corporate system that has helped bring about political and economic stagnation. This book offers a portrait of modern-day Japan, creating an honest and accessible critique that addresses issues from the economy and politics to immigration, education, and the increasing alienation of Japanese youth.

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  • ISBN: 9780300186079 (cloth : alkaline paper)
  • ISBN: 030018607X (cloth : alkaline paper)
  • Physical Description: 295 pages ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: New Haven : Yale University Press, [2014]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 279) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction -- 1. The whistleblower -- 2. Grass-eating girly men -- 3. Graying and shrinking -- 4.Getting along with the neighbors -- 5. Meltdown -- 6. What we learned at lunch -- Conclusion : shaking up Japan.
Subject: National characteristics, Japanese.
Harmony (Philosophy) > Social aspects > Japan.
Japan > Civilization > 1945-
Japan > Social conditions > 1945-
Japan > Economic conditions > 1945-
Japan > Politics and government > 1945-

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Camosun College Library.

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Lansdowne Library DS 822.5 H548 2014 (Text) 26040003013931 Main Collection Volume hold Available -


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