A Sociology of Work in Japan (Contemporary Japanese Society) - Hardcover

Mouer, Ross; Kawanishi, Hirosuke

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521651204 ISBN 13: 9780521651202

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2005

Synopsis

What shapes the decisions of employees in Japan? The authors of this comprehensive and up-to-date survey of the relationship between work and society in Japan argue that individual decisions about work can only be understood through the broader social context. Many factors combine to affect such choices including the structuring of labour markets, social policy and, of course, global influences which have come increasingly to impinge on the organisation of work and life generally. By considering labour markets, social policy and relationships between labour and management, the book offers penetrating insights into contemporary Japanese society and glimpses of what might come in the future. Underlying the discussion is a challenge to the celebration of Japanese management practices which has dominated the literature for the last three decades. This is an important book for students of sociology and economics.

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Review:

"Rebick's analysis is masterfully institutional and his analysis is based on the most meticulous nalysis of primary and secondary labor data possible given the limits of data acces." - Mary C. Brinton, Harvard University

Book Description:

A comprehensive survey of the relationship between work and society in Japan which explores the context for individual choices about work. These include the structuring of labour markets, social policy and the influences of globalization. The book affords penetrating insights into Japanese society and challenges current thinking on the subject.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0521651204
• ISBN 13: 9780521651202
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 324