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Men and Masculinities in Contemporary Japan: Dislocating the Salaryman Doxa
Author(s): James E. Roberson (Author), Nobue Suzuki
- Publisher: Routledge
- Publication Date: 3 Oct. 2002
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 244 pages
- ISBN-10: 0415271479
- ISBN-13: 9780415271479
Book Description
This book is the first comprehensive account of the changing role of men and the construction of masculinity in contemporary Japan. The book moves beyond the stereotype of the Japanese white-collar businessman to explore the diversity of identities and experiences that may be found among men in contemporary Japan, including those versions of masculinity which are marginalized and subversive. The book makes a significant contribution to our understanding of contemporary Japanese society and identity.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“Men and Masculinities in Contemporary Japan is a challenging collection that endeavors to deconstruct Japanese ‘dominant masculine doxa [taken-for-grantedness]’…in terms of the variety of topics and the abundant ethnographic data on various types of men, this book is one of the groundbreaking works in the field of Japanese men and masculinities.”–Men and Masculinities, Vol 9 No 1, July 2006
About the Author
Roberson, James E.; Suzuki, Nobue
