Subject Areas: Asian Studies<br/>This course can also be studied in the following specialisations: Japanese Studies; Sociology and Anthropology; Women's and Gender Studies<br/><br/>This course examines contemporary Japanese society from an anthropological perspective. We explore ethnographies of Japan to illuminate how Japanese society and culture have been represented from different theoretical perspectives. This module gives students a chance to grapple with advanced readings and to develop their own research projects.<br/><br/>Topics include: gender relations, rising social inequality, social movements, nation-state building, environmental degradation, consumption. Course materials... -- Course Website
Prerequisites: 24 uoc in one of the following streams, History, Japanese Studies, Sociology and Anthropology or Women's and Gender Studies
