Marriage in Contemporary Japan

by Yoko Tokuhiro and Tokuhiro Yoko

Book Overview

The phenomenon of bankonka - 'postponement of marriage' - is increasingly reported in contemporary Japanese media, clearly illustrating the changing patterns of modern lifestyles and attitudes towards marriage, personal obligation and ambition. This is the first book in recent years to explore the contemporary state of marriage in Japanese society. Setting out the different perceptions and expectations of marriage in today's Japan, the book discusses...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415673704
• ISBN13: 9780415673709
• Release Date: June 2011
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"