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- ISBN 9780520308213
- Weight: 635g
- Dimensions: 140 x 216mm
- Publication Date: 13 May 2022
- Publisher: University of California Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
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This book offers an in-depth exploration of life in Shitayama-cho, a diverse neighborhood in Tokyo, aiming to capture the daily experiences, cultural practices, and social dynamics of its residents. By examining how people earn a living, form relationships, and interact with their environment, the study seeks to provide a nuanced understanding of both individual lives and broader community patterns. While the neighborhood's heterogeneity presents challenges to generalization, it also reflects the complexity of Tokyo's urban fabric, making the findings relevant to understanding city life in Japan as a whole. The combination of direct observation and formal interviews allows for a rich, multi-dimensional portrait of life in Shitayama-cho, complemented by comparative insights drawn from national statistics and broader studies of urban Japan.
The study also delves into the ongoing social transformations in Japanese society, contextualizing changes in family structures, community relationships, and cultural attitudes against a backdrop of industrialization and Western influence. By comparing traditional practices with emerging modern values, the research sheds light on how these shifts manifest in everyday life and how individuals navigate the resulting tensions. The book balances its focus on local, lived experiences with broader sociological inquiries, addressing both the unique cultural traits of Japanese society and the universal challenges posed by modernization. Through this approach, it provides valuable insights for understanding both the continuity and change in urban Japan.
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1963.
The study also delves into the ongoing social transformations in Japanese society, contextualizing changes in family structures, community relationships, and cultural attitudes against a backdrop of industrialization and Western influence. By comparing traditional practices with emerging modern values, the research sheds light on how these shifts manifest in everyday life and how individuals navigate the resulting tensions. The book balances its focus on local, lived experiences with broader sociological inquiries, addressing both the unique cultural traits of Japanese society and the universal challenges posed by modernization. Through this approach, it provides valuable insights for understanding both the continuity and change in urban Japan.
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1963.
