{"product_id":"routledge-companion-to-contemporary-japanese-social-theory-from-individualization-to-globalization-in-japan-today-paperback","title":"Routledge Companion to Contemporary Japanese Social Theory: From Individualization to Globalization in Japan Today - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnthony Elliott\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMasataka Katagiri\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eAtsushi Sawai\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eRoutledge Companion to Contemporary Japanese Social Theory\u003c\/em\u003e breaks new ground in providing a detailed, systematic appraisal of the major traditions of social theory prominent in Japan today - from theories of identity and individualization to globalization studies. The volume introduces readers to the rich diversity of social-theoretical critique in contemporary Japanese social theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe editors have brought together some of the most influential Japanese social scientists to assess current trends in Japanese social theory, including Kazuhisa Nishihara, Aiko Kashimura, Masahiro Ogino, Yumiko Ehara and Kiyomitsu Yui. The volume also contains dialogues with these Japanese contributors from authoritative Western social theorists - including, among others, Axel Honneth, Roland Robertson, Bryan S. Turner, Charles Lemert and Anthony Elliott - to reflect on such developments. The result is an exciting, powerful set of intellectual exchanges. The book introduces, contextualizes and critiques social theories in the broader context of Japanese society, culture and politics - with particular emphasis upon Japanese engagements and revisions of major traditions of social thought. Divided into two sections, the book surveys traditions of social thought in Japanese social science and presents the major social issues facing contemporary Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book will appeal to students and scholars of sociology, social theory, critical theory, psychoanalysis, risk, gender studies, feminist studies, self and identity studies, media studies and cultural studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnthony Elliott\u003c\/strong\u003e is Chair of Sociology at Flinders University, Australia and Visiting Research Professor at the Open University, UK. His recent books include \u003cem\u003eMobile Lives\u003c\/em\u003e (Routledge, 2010, with John Urry) and \u003cem\u003eOn Society\u003c\/em\u003e (Polity Press, 2012, with Bryan S. Turner).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMasataka Katagiri\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Professor at Chiba University, Chiba. His recent books include \u003cem\u003eJiko no Hakken: Shakaigaku-shi no Furontia\u003c\/em\u003e ([Discovery of the Self: Frontier of the History of Sociology], Seakai-shiso-sha, 2011) and \u003cem\u003eNinchi Shakaigaku no Koso: Kategori, Jiko, Shakai\u003c\/em\u003e ([The Basic Idea of Cognitive Sociology: Category, Self and Society], Sekai-shiso-sha, 2006).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAtsushi Sawai\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Sociology at Keio University, Tokyo. His recent books include \u003cem\u003eKarl Manheim: Jidai o Shindansuru Bomeisha\u003c\/em\u003e ([Karl Mannheim: An Exile Diagnosing an Epoch], Toshin-do, 2004) and \u003cem\u003eShi to Shibetsu no Shakaigaku\u003c\/em\u003e ([The Sociology of Death and Bereavement: A Social Theory Approach], Seikyu-sha, 2005).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 11, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42122758717575,"sku":"9780415671453","price":126.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/83aabf5e6d0337d2e12acb4785923602.webp?v=1732562174","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/routledge-companion-to-contemporary-japanese-social-theory-from-individualization-to-globalization-in-japan-today-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}