Teachers' Unions and the Politics of Education in Japan

Robert W Aspinall

• Paperback | Engels | Suny Japan in Transition
• A study of Japan's powerful teachers' unions, including an in-depth look at the schism of the largest union in 1989. Providing an overview of the hist... Lees meer

The Culture of Japan as Seen through Its Leisure

• Paperback | Engels | Suny Japan in Transition
• Provides a wealth of information about leisure activities in Japan including sports, travel, theater, music, games, and gambling. The Culture of Japan... Lees meer

Intergenerational Programs

Matthew Kaplan, Atsuko Kusano, Ichiro Tsuji, Shigeru Hisamichi

• Paperback | Engels | Suny Japan in Transition
• Provides a rarely-seen portrait of intergenerational programs in Japan, including an overview of similar programs in the United States, of growing int... Lees meer

Taming Oblivion

John W Traphagan

• Paperback | Engels | Suny Japan in Transition
• Examines the cultural construction of senility in Japan and the moral implications of dependent behavior for older Japanese. Taming Oblivion examines ... Lees meer

Fanning the Flames

• Paperback | Engels | Suny Japan in Transition
• A fascinating look at fans of a variety of popular culture phenomena in Japan. Fanning the Flames examines the worlds of fans in the exuberant and com... Lees meer

Men of Uncertainty

Tom Gill

• Paperback | Engels | Suny Japan in Transition
• A fascinating exploration of the subculture of Japanese day laborers, whose lives depart radically from the traditions of stability Westerners associa... Lees meer