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Description

Contemporary Japan is in a state of transition, caused by the forces of globalization that are derailing its ailing economy, stalemating the political establishment and generating alternative lifestyles and possibilities of the self. Amongst this nascent change, Japanese society is confronted with new challenges to answer the fundamental question of how to live a good life of meaning, purpose and value. This book, based on extensive fieldwork and original research, considers how specific groups of Japanese people view and strive for the pursuit of happiness. It examines the importance of relationships, family, identity, community and self-fulfilment, amongst other factors. The book demonstrates how the act of balancing social norms and agency is at the root of the growing diversity of experiencing happiness in Japan today.

Author Biography:

Wolfram Manzenreiter is Professor of Japanese Studies, Department of East Asian Studies at the University of Vienna, Austria. Barbara Holthus is Assistant Professor in the Department of East Asian Studies, Japanese Studies section, at the University of Vienna, Austria.
Release date NZ
January 3rd, 2019
Audiences
  • General (US: Trade)
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
Contributors
  • Edited by Barbara Holthus
  • Edited by Wolfram Manzenreiter
Illustrations
4 Halftones, black and white; 4 Illustrations, black and white
Pages
262
ISBN-13
9780367177997
Product ID
28718335

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