Social inequality in japan

Social Inequality in Post-Growth Japan

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Cultural and Social Division in Contemporary Japan

This book explores not only how Japanese society is diversified and unequal, but also how diversity and inequality have caused people to divide into s

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Social Inequality in a Global Age

Explores multiple dimensions of inequality and their intersections within a global context.

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Inequality in U.S. Social Policy

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Social Learning and Innovation in Contemporary Hunter-Gatherers

Chapters are grouped into five sections: 1) theoretical perspectives of learning in hunter–gatherers, 2) modes and processes of social learning in hu

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Durable Inequality

A study of social inequality, this text asks how long-lasting inequalities in life chances arise, and how they come to distinguish members of differen

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Globalized Labour Markets and Social Inequality in Europe

Based on contributions from international experts, this volume provides an up-to-date account of globalization's influences on individual life courses

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Social Change in Japan, 1989-2019

Based on extensive survey data, this book examines how the population of Japan has experienced and processed three decades of rapid social change from

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Anatomy of Racial Inequality

Loury describes a cycle of tainted social information that has resulted in a self-replicating pattern of racial stereotypes that rationalize and susta

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Mental Health and Social Withdrawal in Contemporary Japan

This book examines the phenomenon of social withdrawal in Japan, which ranges from school non-attendance to extreme forms of isolation and confinement

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Open Borders, Open Society? Immigration and Social Integration in Japan

Is Japan prepared for an ethnically-diverse society? The volume examines the past and future trajectory of JapanÂ’s immigration and integration polici

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Discourses on Gender and Sexual Inequality

This edited collection examines the significance of Sandra L. BemÂ’s research for current debates on gender and gender roles in the social sciences, w

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Understanding Tourism Mobilities in Japan

This volume will expand the inquiry of tourism mobilities comprehensively and clearly in the fields of the humanities and social sciences.

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Property, Institutions, and Social Stratification in Africa

Inequality and poverty in Africa is typically explained as a function of the lack of human capital, the lack of physical capital, and natural capital

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Intersectionality as Critical Social Theory

Patricia Hill Collins offers a set of analytical tools for those wishing to develop intersectionality's capability to theorize social inequality in wa

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POSUTA POSTER: Contemporary Poster Designs from Japan

<p>Showcasing impactful and effective poster designs from Japan, POSUTA POSTER shines a spotlight on the new generation of graphic design work inspired by unique Japanese culture, elements, and aesthetics. From the iconic 1964 Olympics poster by Yusaku Kamekura to the psychedelic posters of Tadanori Yokoo, Japan has made its way to the forefront of impactful and ef...

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Education in America

Provides an introduction to education in the U.S., from its origins to its contemporary manifestations. Focusing on social inequality, the author call

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Political Economy of Housing in Chile

Through the lens of political economy, this book positions housing as a key factor in understanding social inequality. It does so drawing on rich empi

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Reforming Education and Challenging Inequalities in Southern Contexts

This book offers in-depth analyses of how education interacts with social inequality in Southern contexts. Drawing on a range of disciplinary framewor

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Lordship, State Formation and Local Authority in Late Medieval and Early Modern England

Drawing on untapped archival records, this book provides new insights into lord-tenant relations, state formation, social inequality, political partic

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West Side Rising

The 1921 flood that put a spotlight on environmental and social inequality in a southwestern city

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Personal Networks

Personal networks play a crucial role in social inequality, poverty, upward mobility, educational achievement, social support, health inequities, immi

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Snobbery

Snobbery matters because it is the way in which social divisions are built. In these times of growing social inequality, snobbery is becoming ever mor

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Tell the Bosses We're Coming

In an age of rampant inequality, of increasing social protest and strikes-and when a majority of workers say they want to be union members - why does

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Reimagining Academic Activism

Based on deep ethnographic research, this book explores new practices and ideas about activism in the fight against social inequality. The book is bot

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Precarious Intimacies

In a time of increasing social and economic inequality, this book illustrates the precarity experienced by millennials facing both rising rents and wa

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Giving Is Good For You

A timely and important book that urges greater responsibility in the face of growing social inequality, by one of Britain's most experienced fundraisi

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Generation Z

Teenagers are growing up in a world of widening social inequality, political apathy and economic uncertainty. They join gangs, are obese, have underag

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Inside a Japanese Sharehouse

This book explores social change in Japan at the most intimate site of social interaction - the home - by providing a detailed ethnography of everyday

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Premise of Fidelity

The Premise of Fidelity: Science, Visuality, and Representing the Real in Nineteenth century Japan uncovers the social and epistemological roles of th

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The End of Eddy (0099598469)

Kniha - 192 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Edouard Louis grew up in a village in northern France where many live below the poverty line. His bestselling debut novel about life there, The End of Eddy, has sparked debate on social inequality, sexuality and violence.It is an extraordinary portrait of escaping from an unbearable childhood, inspired by the auth...

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Kaze Hikaru, Vol. 25, 25

A historical romance set in the time of Rurouni Kenshin In the 1860s in Japan, a new era is dawning. During this time fraught with violent social upheaval, samurai of all walks of life flock to Kyoto in the hope of joining a band of warriors united ar

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In the 1860s in Japan, a new era is dawning. During this time fraught with violent social upheaval, samurai of all walks of life flock to Kyoto in the hope of joining a band of warriors united around their undying loyalty to the Shogunate system. This grou

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In the 1860s in Japan, a new era is dawning. During this time fraught with violent social upheaval, samurai of all walks of life flock to Kyoto in the hope of joining a band of warriors united around their undying loyalty to the Shogunate system. This grou

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In the 1860s in Japan, a new era is dawning. During this time fraught with violent social upheaval, samurai of all walks of life flock to Kyoto in the hope of joining a band of warriors united around their undying loyalty to the Shogunate system. This grou

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A historical romance set in the time of Rurouni Kenshin Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences rated teen plus. In the 1860s in Japan, a new era is dawning. During this time fraught with violent social upheaval, samurai of all walks

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Like a Dragon: Ishin (Steam)

1860s Kyo is plagued by widespread inequality, and one samurai will change the course of history in his search for justice. Take up the sword of Sakamoto Ryoma and venture to Kyoto to find your father’s killer, clear yourself of a framed murder, and restore your honor. In doing so, you will bring an end to the samurai era and forever change the future of Japan. Draw...

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Like a Dragon: Ishin (Steam) (PC)

1860s Kyo is plagued by widespread inequality, and one samurai will change the course of history in his search for justice. Take up the sword of Sakamoto Ryoma and venture to Kyoto to find your father&rsquo;s killer, clear yourself of a framed murder, and restore your honor. In doing so, you will bring an end to the samurai era and forever change the future of Japan. ...

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Kaze Hikaru, Vol. 28, 28

Romance between "swordsmen," based on a true-life adventure of a young girl determined to be a part of history. In the 1860s in Japan, a new era is dawning. During this time fraught with violent social upheaval, samurai of all walks of life flock to Ky

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Kaze Hikaru, Vol. 27, 27

Romance between "swordsmen," based on a true-life adventure of a young girl determined to be a part of history. In the 1860s in Japan, a new era is dawning. During this time fraught with violent social upheaval, samurai of all walks of life flock to Ky

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Marx and Marxism (0141983485)

Kniha - autor Gregory Claeys, 544 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná An illuminating history of Marx's thought and intellectual influence from a leading historian of socialism. Why was Marx so successful as a thinker? Did he have a system and if so, what does it consist of? How did Marxism develop in the twentieth century and what does it mean today? Karl Marx...

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The Tyranny of Merit: What´s Become of the Common Good?, 1. vydání - Michael Sandel

<p>A TLS, GUARDIAN AND NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020The new bestseller from the acclaimed author of Justice and one of the world's most popular philosophers"Astute, insightful, and empathetic...A crucial book for this moment" Tara Westover, author of EducatedThese are dangerous times for democracy. We live in an age of winners and losers, where the o...

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Good Economics for Hard Times: Better Answers to Our Biggest Problems (0141986190)

Kniha - autor Agnijo Banerjee; Esther Duflo, 256 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná In this revolutionary book, prize-winning economists Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo show how economics, when done right, can help us solve the thorniest social and political problems of our day. From immigration to inequality, slowing growth to accelerating climate change...

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Good Economics for Hard Times : Better Answers to Our Biggest Problems - Banerjee Abhijit V.

Anotace: In this revolutionary book, prize-winning economists Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo show how economics, when done right, can help us solve the thorniest social and political problems of our day. From immigration to inequality, slowing growth to accelerating climate change, we have the resources to address the challenges we face but we are so often blinded ...

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Good Economics for Hard Times : Better Answers to Our Biggest Problems - Abhijit V. Banerjee

<p>In this revolutionary book, prize-winning economists Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo show how economics, when done right, can help us solve the thorniest social and political problems of our day. From immigration to inequality, slowing growth to accelerating climate change, we have the resources to address the challenges we face but we are so often blinded b...

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The Setting Sun - Dazai Osamu

Anotace: Now in a beautiful gift cloth edition, a masterpiece of post-war Japanese literature This powerful novel of a nation in social and moral crisis was first published by New Directions in 1956. Set in the early postwar years, The Setting Sun probes the destructive effects of war and the transition from a feudal Japan to an industrial society. The influence of Osamu...

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English365 3 Student's Book

English365 is a three-level course in Business and general English. English365 is for and about professionals in a wide range of working environments, from traditional business contexts to the public and voluntary sectors. The Student's Book includes specially-commissioned interviews with real working people from a variety of different backgrounds, including the Exe...

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How Economics Can Save the World - Erik Angner

Economics has the power to make the world a better, happier and safer place: this book shows you howOur world is in a mess. The challenges of climate change, inequality, hunger and a global pandemic mean our way of life seems more imperilled and society more divided than ever; but economics can help!From parenting to organ donation, housing to anti-social behaviour, econo...

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Disappearing Earth - Phillips Julia

Anotace: One August afternoon, two sisters--Sophia, eight, and Alyona, eleven--go missing from a beach on the far-flung Kamchatka Peninsula in northeastern Russia. Taking us through the year that follows, Disappearing Earth enters the lives of women and girls in this tightly knit community who are connected by the crime: a witness, a neighbor, a detective, a mother. We a...

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The Setting Sun, 1. vydání - Osamu Dazai

<p>Now in a beautiful gift cloth edition, a masterpiece of post-war Japanese literature This powerful novel of a nation in social and moral crisis was first published by New Directions in 1956. Set in the early postwar years, The Setting Sun probes the destructive effects of war and the transition from a feudal Japan to an industrial society. The influence of Osamu ...

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Tools and Weapons : The first book by Microsoft CLO Brad Smith, exploring the biggest questions facing humanity about tech - Smith Brad

Anotace: Microsoft President Brad Smith operates by a simple core belief: when your technology changes the world, you bear a responsibility to help address the world you have helped create.This might seem uncontroversial, but it flies in the face of a tech sector long obsessed with rapid growth and sometimes on disruption as an end in itself. While sweeping digital trans...

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English 365 Level 3 Students Book - Dignen B.,,Flinders S.,Sweeney S.

English365 is a three-level course in Business and general English. Reflecting the work-life balance of busy adults, English365 enables learners to develop the English they really need for the social and business communication demands of their daily lives. English365 is for and about professionals in a wide range of working environments, from traditional business contexts...

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Tools and Weapons : The Promise and The Peril of the Digital Age - Smith Brad

Anotace: "A clear, compelling guide to some of the most pressing debates in technology today." - Bill Gates, from the foreword From Microsoft`s President and one of the tech industry`s wisest thinkers, a frank and thoughtful reckoning with how to balance enormous promise and existential risk as the digitization of everything accelerates. __________ Microsoft President Br...

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Tools and Weapons

"A clear, compelling guide to some of the most pressing debates in technology today." - Bill Gates, from the foreword From Microsoft's President and one of the tech industry's wisest thinkers, a frank and thoughtful reckoning with how to balance enormous promise and existential risk as the digitization of everything accelerates. __________ Microsoft President Brad Sm...

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Sweet Bean Paste - Durian Sukegawa

Anotace: A charming tale of friendship, love and loneliness in contemporary Japan Sentaro has failed. He has a criminal record, drinks too much, and his dream of becoming a writer is just a distant memory. With only the blossoming of the cherry trees to mark the passing of time, he spends his days in a tiny confectionery shop selling dorayaki, a type of pancake filled w...

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Sweet Bean Paste - Durian Sukegawa

<p>A charming tale of friendship, love and loneliness in contemporary Japan</p> <p>Sentaro has failed. He has a criminal record, drinks too much, and his dream of becoming a writer is just a distant memory. With only the blossoming of the cherry trees to mark the passing of time, he spends his days in a tiny confectionery shop selling dorayaki, a type of...

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