Happiness and the Good Life in Japan

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367177994
• ISBN13: 9780367177997
• Release Date: January 2019
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.2"