Overview

This book is the first comprehensive account of the changing role of men and the construction of masculinity in contemporary Japan. The book moves beyond the stereotype of the Japanese white-collar businessman to explore the diversity of identities and experiences that may be found among men in contemporary Japan, including those versions of masculinity which are marginalized and subversive. The book makes a significant contribution to our understanding of contemporary Japanese society and identity. This edited collection includes discussions about transgendering men, working class men, body aesthetics, transnational marriages, domestic violence, AIDS, representations of homosexuality, fatherhood and struggles for a masculine meaning in life beyond work within Japan. This is a significant contribution to our understanding of contemporary Japanese society and identity. It will be of interest to students and researchers of Anthropology, Sociology and Gender Studies as well as Japanese Studies.

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Author:   James E. Roberson ,  Nobue Suzuki
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.408kg
ISBN:  

9780415271479

ISBN 10:   0415271479
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   03 October 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Men and Masculinities in Contemporary Japan is a challenging collection that endeavors to deconstruct Japanese 'dominant masculine doxa [taken-for-grantedness]'...in terms of the variety of topics and the abundant ethnographic data on various types of men, this book is one of the groundbreaking works in the field of Japanese men and masculinities.--Men and Masculinities, Vol 9 No 1, July 2006

Men and Masculinities in Contemporary Japan is a challenging collection that endeavors to deconstruct Japanese 'dominant masculine doxa [taken-for-grantedness]'...in terms of the variety of topics and the abundant ethnographic data on various types of men, this book is one of the groundbreaking works in the field of Japanese men and masculinities. --Men and Masculinities, Vol 9 No 1, July 2006

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Roberson, James E.; Suzuki, Nobue

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