HAPPINESS AND THE GOOD LIFE IN JAPAN by Wolfram Manzenreiter (Editor), Barbara Holthus (Editor) ( 9781317352716 )

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Title:

HAPPINESS AND THE GOOD LIFE IN JAPAN

By:

Wolfram Manzenreiter (Editor), Barbara Holthus (Editor)

Format:

Electronic book text

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ISBN 10:

1317352718

ISBN 13:

9781317352716

Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

27 March, 2017

Series:

Japan Anthropology Workshop Series

Pages:

262

Synopsis:

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.

Illustrations:

4 Halftones, black and white; 4 Illustrations, black and white

Publication:

Imprint:

Routledge

Returns:

Non-returnable

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