Contemporary Japan /
"Introducing you to all aspects of Japanese society, culture, politics, economy, geography and history, this book guides you through the country's enduring features, recent trends and the most interesting areas of analysis, including: changing gender roles and the changing nature of family...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Bloomsbury Academic,
2025.
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| Edition: | 4th edition. |
| Series: | Contemporary states and societies.
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| Summary: | "Introducing you to all aspects of Japanese society, culture, politics, economy, geography and history, this book guides you through the country's enduring features, recent trends and the most interesting areas of analysis, including: changing gender roles and the changing nature of family life; the impact of immigration and declining population; the dominance of the LDP and the legacy of Shinzo Abe; the politics of education; the role of the media and the online sphere; new social movements; environmentalism; trends in Japan's external relations and the LDP's increased defence spending. With case studies, the latest data and lively debate, Contemporary Japan is essential reading if you are studying any aspect of Japanese sociology, politics, history, culture or language, or if you are simply interested in learning more about the country"-- Provided by publisher. |
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| Item Description: | "First published in Great Britain 2000; Second Edition published 2004; Third Edition published 2012; This edition published 2025" -- Title page verso. |
| Physical Description: | xi, 257 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781350419810 1350419818 9781350419827 1350419826 |