Routledege handbook of Japanese culture and society

The Routledge Handbook of Japanese Culture and Society is an interdisciplinary resource that focuses on contemporary Japan and the social and cultural trends that are important at the beginning of the twenty-first century. This Handbook provides a cutting-edge and comprehensive survey of significant phenomena, institutions, and directions in Japan today, on issues ranging from gender and family, the environment, race and ethnicity, and urban life, to popular culture and electronic media. Written by an international team of Japan experts, the chapters included in the volume form an accessible and fascinating insight into Japanese culture and society. As such, the Handbook will be an invaluable reference tool for anyone interested in all things Japanese. Students, teachers and professionals alike will benefit from the broad ranging discussions, useful links to online resources and suggested reading lists. The Handbook will be of interest across a wide range of disciplines including Japanese Studies, Cultural Studies, Anthropology, Sociology and Asian Studies in general. Front Cover Routledge Handbook of Japanese Culture and Society Copyright Page Contents List of illustrations Contributors Introduction: Victoria Lyon Bestor, Theodore C. Bestor, and Akiko Yamagata Part I: Social foundations 1. Shōwa-era Japan and beyond: from Imperial Japan to Japan Inc.: Peter Duus 2. Four cultures of Japanese politics: David Leheny 3. The cultures and politics of language in Japan today: Nanette Gottlieb 4. Japanese education and education reform: Roger Goodman 5. Religion in contemporary Japanese lives: Mark R. Mullins 6. Law and society in Japan: Lawrence Repeta 7. The urbanization of the Japanese landscape: Paul Waley Part II: Class, identity, and status 8. Social class and social identity in postwar Japan: David H. Slater 9. The politics of gender in Japan: Robin M. LeBlanc 10. Change and diversity in the Japanese family: Merry White 11. Japan’s queer cultures: Mark McLelland 12. Race, ethnicity, and minorities in modern Japan: Richard Siddle 13. Life on the margins in Japan: homeless, migrant day laborers, and people with disabilities: Carolyn S. Stevens 14. Aging and social welfare in Japan: Leng Leng Thang 15. The new prominence of the civil sector in Japan: Akihiro Ogawa Part III: Cool Japan 16. Contemporary architecture in Japan: William H. Coaldrake 17. Japanese film and television: Aaron Gerow 18. Manga and anime: entertainment, big business, and art in Japan: Susan Napier 19. Popular music in Japan: Ian Condry 20. The sportscape of contemporary Japan: William W. Kelly 21. Cultural flows: Japan and East Asia: Koichi Iwabuchi 22. Cuisine and identity in contemporary Japan: Theodore C. Bestor Timeline Glossary List of useful online resources Bibliography Index "The Routledge Handbook of Japanese Culture and Society is an interdisciplinary resource that focuses on contemporary Japan and the social and cultural trends that are important at the beginning of the twenty-first century. This Handbook provides a cutting-edge and comprehensive survey of significant phenomena, institutions, and directions in Japan today, on issues ranging from gender and family, the environment, race and ethnicity, and urban life, to popular culture and electronic media. Written by an international team of Japan experts, the chapters included in the volume form an accessible and fascinating insight into Japanese culture and society. As such, the Handbook will be an invaluable reference tool for anyone interested in all things Japanese. Students, teachers and professionals alike will benefit from the broad ranging discussions, useful links to online resources and suggested reading lists"--Provided by publisher The Routledge Handbook of Japanese Culture and Society is an interdisciplinary resource that focuses on contemporary Japan and the social and cultural trends that are important at the beginning of the twenty-first century. This Handbook provides a cutting-edge and comprehensive survey of significant phenomena, institutions, and directions in Japan today, on issues ranging from gender and family, the environment, race and ethnicity, adn urban life, to popular culture and electronic media. Written by an international team of Japan experts, the chapters included in the volume form an accessible and fascinating insight into Japanese culture and society. As such, the Handbook will be an invaluable reference tool for anyone interested in all things Japanese. Students, teachers and professionals alike will benefit from the braid ranging discussions, useful links to online resources and suggested reading lists This Handbook is an interdisciplinary resource that focuses on contemporary Japan and the social and cultural trends that are important at the beginning of the twenty-first century.