{"product_id":"understanding-japanese-society-paperback","title":"Understanding Japanese Society - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoy Hendry\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this welcome brand new fifth edition of the bestselling textbook \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Japanese Society, \u003c\/i\u003e Joy Hendry takes the reader into the heart of Japanese life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProviding a clear and accessible introduction to Japanese ways of thinking, which does not require any previous knowledge of the country, this book explores Japanese society through the worlds of home, work, play, religion and ritual, covering a full range of life experiences, from childhood to old age. It also examines the diversity of people living in Japan, the effects of a growing number of new immigrants, and role of the longest-standing Japanese prime-minister Shinzo Abe. Fully updated, revised and expanded, the fifth edition contains new material on: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe continued effects of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters of 2011\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003elocal examples of care for nature and the environment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003enew perspectives on the role of women\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eJapan's place in the context of globalisation .\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter in this new edition also includes an exciting insert from scholars in the field, based on new and emerging research. This book will be invaluable to all students studying Japan. It will also enlighten those travellers and business people wishing to gain an understanding of Japanese people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoy Hendry\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor Emerita of Oxford Brookes University, UK, has held visiting associations with Tokyo, Dōshisha and Keio universities, carried out fieldwork over 40 years, and published many books and articles on the social anthropology of Japan. In 2017, she was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese government.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 334\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 23, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47385114083577,"sku":"9780815385875","price":85.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/SzJBRGpUNGpKQ3NDaExlc0FONFc0dz09.webp?v=1770172068","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/understanding-japanese-society-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}