Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Preface; Note on transliteration, romanization, and translation; Abbreviations; 1 The Japanese at work; 2 Toward a sociology of work in postwar Japan; 3 Competing models for understanding work in Japan; 4 Hours of work, labor-force participation and the work ethic; 5 Change and challenge in the labor market; 6 Segmentation of the labor market; 7 From labor policy to social policy: a framework for understanding labor process in Japan at the national level; 8 Social security and safety nets
Summary
A comprehensive survey of the relationship between work and society in Japan 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
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 264-295) and indexes
