Download or read book Key Texts for Japanese Sociology written by Hideo Nakazawa and published by SAGE Publications Limited. This book was released on 2024-12-18 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though rich, diverse, unique and engaging, Japan′s sociological outputs have been internationally underrepresented. In its thoughtful translation and curation of key Japanese sociological texts, this book redresses this imbalance and treads exciting new ground. Comprising 17 chapters spanning 7 decades, this text introduces you to fundamental themes, from classical studies in post-war Japan to contemporary sociological issues like migration politics, social mobility and gender-based violence. Key Texts for Japanese Sociology is an original, much-needed resource, empowering a foundational, confident understanding of the national, regional and local traditions of Japanese sociology from the latter half of the last century to today.