The SAGE handbook of modern Japanese studies. ([2015])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by James Babb.
• Editors: Babb, James (James D.)
• Contents: Pt. I. Land, history, and culture. Modern Japan in history / Andrew Cobbing ; Anthropology of modern Japan / Carolyn S. Stevens ; The practice of religion in Japan : an exploration of the state of the field / Lucia Dolce ; Mass media in Japan / Katja Valaskivi ; Heritage management in present-day Japan / Noriaki Nishiyama ; Geography's contributions to Japanese studies / Mary McDonald ; Regionalism and the local / Anthony Rausch -- pt. II. Society. Education / Robert W. Aspinall ; Feminism / Vera Mackie ; 'How to sex'? The contested nature of sexuality in Japan / Mark McLelland ; Gender equity in Japan / Joyce Gelb ; Policing in Japan / David T. Johnson ; Organised crime / Peter Hill -- pt. III. Medicine and health care. A brief history of Japanese medicine /Izumii Yokoyama and Michael D. Fetters ; Health care in Japan : excellent population health. low medical expenditures, yet ambiguous place of primary care / Jonathan E. Rodnick. Izumi Yokouyama and Michael D. Fetters ; Medical education in Japan / Michael D. Fetters and Izumi Yokoyama ; Bioethics and medico-legal issues in Japan / Michael D. Fetters ; Mental health in Japan / Denise St Arnault -- pt. IV. Politics and foreign relations. Political 'science' and the study of Japanese politics / James Babb ; Parties and elections in Japan / Kenneth Mori McElwain ; Postwar democracy / Sherry Martin Murphy ; Civil society in Japan / Yuko Kawato, Robert J. Pekkanen and Hidehiro Yamamoto ; Japan's international relations / Christopher W. Hughes ; Japan and globalization / Hugo Dobson ; Japan-United States relations / Paul Midford ; Foreign relations with China / Caroline Rose -- pt. V. Economy. The Japanese economy / Marcus Rebick ; Japanese business and management / Parissa Haghirian ; Japanese consumers and consumerism / Parissa Haghirian ; Labor relations / Akira Suzuki ; Foreign workers in Japan / Gabriele Vogt ; Agriculture / Aurelia George Mulgan ; Energy / Alexandru P. Luta and Paul Midford.
• Publisher Details: Los Angeles : SAGE Reference
• Publication Date: 2015
• Copyright Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxii, 648 pages ), illustrations
• Subjects: 952.05; Civilization; Economic history; Politics and government; Social conditions; Japan -- Civilization; Japan -- Social conditions; Japan -- Economic conditions; Japan -- Politics and government; Japan; Japan; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781473908796; 1473908795
• Related ISBNs: 9781848606630; 184860663X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on print version record.
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