Understanding Japanese Society

The fourth edition of Understanding Japanese Society provides the reader with an up-to-date introduction to all aspects of contemporary Japanese culture and society, presenting the basic principles of how Japanese society works and has developed. Joy Hendry makes sense of the changing political arena, explains new attitudes to Japanese minorities and considers the latest anthropological works on Japan. Understanding Japanese Society is the key textbook for students who wish to learn about Japan and will be essential reading for courses on Japanese studies, Japanese society and anthropology.