Home and Family in Japan: Continuity and Transformation

by Richard Ronald

In the Japanese language the word 'ie' denotes both the materiality of homes and family relations within. The traditional family and family house - often portrayed in ideal terms as key foundations of Japanese culture and society - have been subject to significant changes in recent years. This book comprehensively addresses various aspects of family life and dwelling spaces, exploring how homes, household patterns and kin relations are reacting...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415688043
• ISBN13: 9780415688048
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"