Japanese Women: New Feminist Perspectives on the Past, Present and Future
by Kumiko Fujimura-Fanselow
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Presents a wide-ranging collection of essays on women in Japanese society written by Japanese women. Drawing upon their day-to-day experiences as daughters, sisters, wives, mothers, students, and professionals living and working in Japanese society, Japanese scholars/writers describe and analyse the historical background, current status, and future prospects for Japanese women. Essays focus on the family, language, art, education, religion, the work place, and politics, and highlight the show more changes in attitudes and consciousness that are taking place in Japan today. show lessTags
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Born in Japan, Kumiko Fujimura-Fanselow spent her formative years in the United States during the civil rights movement. She is now a professor of education and women's studies at Toyo Eiwa University.
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- Nonfiction, Sexuality and Gender Studies, General Nonfiction, History, Sociology
- DDC/MDS
- 305.420952 — Society, government, & culture Social sciences, sociology & anthropology Social group - Age, Gender, Ethnicity Women Social role and status of women Standard subdivisions History, geographic treatment, biography
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- HQ1762 .J38 — Social sciences The family. Marriage, Women and Sexuality The Family. Marriage. Women Women. Feminism
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