1st Edition

Feminist Movements in Contemporary Japan

By Laura Dales Copyright 2009
168 Pages
by Routledge

176 Pages
by Routledge

176 Pages
by Routledge

In contemporary Japan there is much ambivalence about women’s roles, and the term "feminism" is not widely recognised or considered relevant.  Nonetheless, as this book shows, there is a flourishing feminist movement in contemporary Japan.  The book investigates the features and effects of feminism in contemporary Japan, in non-government (NGO) women’s groups, government-run women’s... Read more

Introduction  1. Women, Feminism and the Family in Contemporary Japan  2. Feminism and Non-Government Women’s Groups  3. Feminism and Bureaucracy - Women’s Centres  4. Feminism and Erotica @ the Love Piece Club  5. Feminism and the Popular Media (Haruka Yoko’s Feminism).  Conclusion: Feminist Movements and Feminist Futures

Biography

Laura Dales is a Lecturer in Japanese and International Studies at the University of South Australia.