Sociology of Hikikomori
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"In this innovative and insightful book, Teppei Sekimizu takes a multifaceted, sociological approach in exploring so-called 'hikikomori' (social withdrawal) in Japanese society by bringing together individual voices and shifting policy discourses and debates as well as sociological theories of selfhood and time. This book goes beyond a culturalist analysis common in existing literature on the subject and instead significantly brings to light how the inadequate welfare provisions from the state, placing the welfare responsibilities on corporate and family sectors, have forced hikikomori individuals to remain family dependent and isolated in post-bubble Japan. This book is a must read for anyone interested in the issue of social isolation and well-being in and beyond Japan."
» Sachiko Horiguchi, Temple University, Japan Campus
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9781666900941
- Utgivelsesår
- 2022
- Format
- 23 x 16 cm
Anmeldelser
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"In this innovative and insightful book, Teppei Sekimizu takes a multifaceted, sociological approach in exploring so-called 'hikikomori' (social withdrawal) in Japanese society by bringing together individual voices and shifting policy discourses and debates as well as sociological theories of selfhood and time. This book goes beyond a culturalist analysis common in existing literature on the subject and instead significantly brings to light how the inadequate welfare provisions from the state, placing the welfare responsibilities on corporate and family sectors, have forced hikikomori individuals to remain family dependent and isolated in post-bubble Japan. This book is a must read for anyone interested in the issue of social isolation and well-being in and beyond Japan."
» Sachiko Horiguchi, Temple University, Japan Campus