Understanding Japanese society
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Understanding Japanese society
（The Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese studies series）
Routledge, 1995
2nd ed
- : pbk
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Previous ed.: Croom Helm, c1987 (Reprinted by Routledge 1989, 1991, 1992)
Includes bibliographical references and index
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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.
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