Municipal Power and Population Decline in Japan: Goki-Shichido and Regional Variations

by Fumie Kumagai

Book Overview

This book provides an insightful sociological study of the declining Japanese population, using statistical analysis to establish the significance of municipal power using demographic data on national, regional, prefectural and municipal levels. Penned by one of Japan's eminent sociologists, it provides a quantitative characterization of population decline in Japan with a focus on regional variation, and identifies the principal explanatory factors...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9811542368
• ISBN13: 9789811542367
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"