An Introduction to Japanese Society
Contemporary Japanese Society
Yoshio Sugimoto
ISBN: | 9780511075452 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
Published: | 1 January, 2003 |
Format: | ePub |
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An Introduction to Japanese Society
Contemporary Japanese Society
Yoshio Sugimoto
In a second edition of his book which has become essential reading for students of Japanese society, Yoshio Sugimoto uses both English and Japanese sources to update and expand upon his original narrative. In so doing he challenges the traditional notion that Japan comprises a uniform culture, and draws attention to its subcultural diversity and class competition. The author also examines what he calls 'friendly authoritarianism' - the force behind the Japanese tendency to be ostensibly faithfu
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