Routledge Social Class in Contemporary Japan - Nissan Institute Study

Social Class in Contemporary Japan is a comprehensive single volume that traces the dynamics of social structure, institutional socialization and class culture from the post-war period through Japan's economic transformation and into the contemporary neoliberal moment. Published by Routledge as part of the Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese Studies series, this work challenges the once-prevalent image of Japan as a model middle-mass society. Drawing on an innovative multi-disciplinary approach that brings together top scholars in the field, the book examines how Japanese social structures have evolved following the bursting of the economic bubble in the 1990s. It offers critical insights into class dynamics, cultural practices and institutional frameworks that have shaped contemporary Japanese society during a period of significant economic and social change.