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First published in 1991. This book, based on fieldwork carried out in Japan between 1981 and 1983, is a study of two residential communities in the context of Japan's post-war urban and social developments. Yamanaka, a commuter village, and Hieidaira, a new suburban housing estate, are set against the picturesque Hieizan mountain chain to the east of Kyoto's northern suburbs.

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Author:   Ben-Ari
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138991118

ISBN 10:   1138991112
Pages:   346
Publication Date:   24 April 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part One Introduction 1 Introduction: Approaches and Problems Part Two Ethnography 2 The Two Communities: An Ethnographic Profile Part Three The Politics of Development 3 Introduction 4 Development of the Estate 5 The Rise of Citizen Activism 6 Concluding Considerations Part Four Mass Longevity and Community Care 7 Introduction 8 Community Care: Policies and Administration 9 The Voluntary Welfare Workers 10 The Old-Folks Clubs 11 Concluding Considerations Part Five The Sports Field-Day: Leisure and Community Sentiments 12 Introduction 13 Preparations and Expectations 14 The Sports Field-Day 15 Concluding Considerations Part Six Conclusions: Implications and Suggestions 16 Conclusions

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