Education in Contemporary Japan: Inequality and Diversity

✍ Scribed by Kaori Okano, Motonori Tsuchiya

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Year: 1999
Tongue: English
Leaves: 296
Series: Contemporary Japanese Society
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

This book offers a balanced introduction to and examination of contemporary Japanese education. The postwar system of schooling has led to some unfavorable developments such as excessively competitive exams, stifling uniformity and an undervaluing of non-Japanese ethnicity. This book examines the main developments of modern schooling in Japan and includes analysis of the most recent reforms, presenting a new picture of the role of schooling for individuals and the wider society. Essential reading for students and educators alike.

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