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The book explores the rise of young Japanese women who embrace internationalism by studying or working abroad and pursuing relationships with Western men. It highlights their desire to escape Japan's restrictive corporate and family systems. By utilizing autobiographical narratives alongside literary and cultural texts, the author examines this trend within the context of significant social changes in Japan and the broader global landscape.
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Women on the Verge, Karen Kelsky
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- Released
- 2001
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- Title
- Women on the Verge
- Subtitle
- Japanese Women, Western Dreams
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Karen Kelsky
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Released
- 2001
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 310
- ISBN13
- 9780822328162
- Category
- Political Science / Politics
- Description
- The book explores the rise of young Japanese women who embrace internationalism by studying or working abroad and pursuing relationships with Western men. It highlights their desire to escape Japan's restrictive corporate and family systems. By utilizing autobiographical narratives alongside literary and cultural texts, the author examines this trend within the context of significant social changes in Japan and the broader global landscape.