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Happiness and the Good Life in Japan

By Wolfram Manzenreiter , Barbara Holthus

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2017
ISBN
1138956619, 9781138956612
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3228637 bytes)
Series
Japan Anthropology Workshop Series
Edition
1
Pages
278\279
Scanned
yes
Time added
2017-04-21 00:15:37
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Description

Contemporary Japan is in a state of transition, caused by the forces of globalization that are derailing its ailing economy, stalemating the political establishment and generating alternative lifestyles and possibilities of the self. Amongst this nascent change, Japanese society is confronted with new challenges to answer the fundamental question of how to live a good life of meaning, purpose and value. This book, based on extensive fieldwork and original research, considers how specific groups of Japanese people view and strive for the pursuit of happiness. It examines the importance of relationships, family, identity, community and self-fulfilment, amongst other factors. The book demonstrates how the act of balancing social norms and agency is at the root of the growing diversity of experiencing happiness in Japan today.

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