Japan, the Coming Social Crisis

Download or read book Japan, the Coming Social Crisis written by Jon Woronoff and published by DBA Phoenix Books / Publishers. This book was released on 1980 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critical account of the social structure, social system, and life style in Japan - discusses contradictions and strains caused by combining traditional culture and value systems with modernization; looks at social conformity, social classes, social roles (esp. In the family), women's social status, attitudes of youth and towards older people, educational system, effect of personnel policies (esp. Employment security), political system, and the relationship between the state and business, religious practices, etc. Bibliography and photographs.).