Understanding Japanese society (The Nissan Institute/Croom Helm Japanese studies series)

by JoyHendry (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1987

  $8.65

• Used

  Paperback
  1995

  $5.33

  This is a welcome new edition of this bestselling textbook. It provides a clear, accessible and readable introduction to Japanese society which does not require any previous knowledge of the country. Fully updated, revised and expanded, the 3rd edition contains new material on:
  * the effects of the Asian crisis and recession in Japan
  * the emergence of the millennial cults such as the Aum Shinrikyo
  * major advances in sport and leisure such as the 2002 World Cup and the amazing global cultural success of Pokemon and Japanese animation and computer games
  * the tumultuous changes of the Japanese ruling elite
  * the Ainu and other Japanese minorities
  * debates about the future of the Japanese constitution and the resurgence of nationalism and militarism.