<P>Evolving for centuries in relative isolation, sport in Japan developed a unique character reflective of Japanese culture and society. In recent decades, Japan's drive towards cultural and economic modernization has consciously incorporated a modernization of its sports cultures. <i>Japan, Sport and Society</i> provides insights into this process, revealing the tensions between continuity and change, tradition and modernity, the local and the global in a culture facing the new economic and political realities of our modern world. The book explores three broad areas of interest: <br><br>&#183; sport and modern society in Japan<br>&#183; current issues in social reconstruction and reproduction through sport<br>&#183; modernization, globalization and sport in Japan<br><br>Providing unprecedented access to new work from Japanese scholars, and raising key questions of globalization and cultural identity, this text represents a fascinating resource for students and researchers of sport and society.</P>

Author: Macquire
Publisher: Routledge
Illustration: Y
Language: ENG
Title: Japan, Sport and Society
Pages: 00000 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2005-12-16
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780714682938
Lib Category: Sports - Social aspects - Japan
Lib Category: Globalization - Japan
Category: Social Science : Popular Culture - General