Family and Social Policy in Japan
Anthropological Approaches
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Part of Contemporary Japanese Society
- Editor: Roger Goodman, University of Oxford
- Date Published: December 2002
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- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521016353
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Social policies reflect important ideas about the relationship between the state and the individual. This book examines this relationship in a number of unexplored areas in Japanese society, including policies relating to fertility, perinatal care, child care, sexuality and elder care. It concludes that a major transformation occurred during the 1990s as a result of Japan's changing economy, demography and civil society. The volume challenges many Western preconceptions about Japanese society.
Read more- In-depth anthropological study of the formation of social policy in a non-western society
- Intriguing insights into different aspects of everyday life in Japan
- International team of contributors, all well-known in their particular areas
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"From birth to death, from civil society to citizenship, these essays provide fascinating insights into Japanese life, culture and social policy. The claim that anthropologists can make useful contributions to understanding the relationship of state policies and citizens' lives is well demonstrated." Pacific Affairs
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- Date Published: December 2002
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521016353
- length: 256 pages
- dimensions: 229 x 152 x 15 mm
- weight: 0.38kg
- contains: 2 b/w illus. 7 tables
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
1. Introduction: anthropology, policy and the study of Japan Roger Goodman
2. Toward a cultural biography of civil society in Japan Victoria Lynn Bestor
3. Pinning hopes on angels: reflections from an aging Japan's urban landscape Glenda Roberts
4. Reproducing identity: maternal and child health care for foreigners in Japan Setsuko Lee and Carolyn Stevens
5. State, standardization and 'normal' children: an anthropological study of a preschool Eyal Ben-Ari
6. Child abuse in Japan: 'discovery' and the development of policy Roger Goodman
7. Touching of the hearts: an overview of programs to promote interaction between the generations in Japan Leng Leng Thang
8. Death policies in Japan: the state, the family and the individual Yohko Tsuji
9. Embodiment, citizenship and social policy in contemporary Japan Vera Mackie.
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