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Overview
As Japan comes to grips with a decade of economic malaise after its spectacular post-war growth record, how will Japanese society react? Contributors to this volume examine the challenges ahead for Japan in the fields of politics, economics, sociology, environment and business. This multidisciplinary inquiry looks for areas of continuity and for new directions in government, business and social policy and practice. Also examined is how Western students should approach the study of Japan; what new directions should institutions take to ensure that students learn about the 'real' Japan? Written by Canadian academics, the articles in this volume will be of interest to academics and policy-makers studying or teaching about contemporary Japan.
Synopsis
Papers from an October 1998 meeting, written by Canadian academics, analyze how Japan has responded to the challenge of the post-bubble period. Contributors look for areas of continuity and for new directions in government, business, and social policy and practice, and examine how Western students should approach the study of Japan and Japanese culture. Some subjects are Japan's postwar Fordism, changing the behavior of Japanese consumers, managing hazardous waste in Japan, and Japanese migrant women in North America. The editors are affiliated with the University of Northern British Columbia. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR