ISBN10: 1400077796, ISBN13: 9781400077793, [publisher: Random House USA Inc, New York] Softcover Paperback. The world's second-wealthiest country, Japan once seemed poised to overtake America as the leading global economic powerhouse. But the country failed to recover from the staggering economic collapse of the early 1990s. Today it confronts an array of disturbing social trends, notably a population of more than one million hikikomori- the young men who shut themselves in their rooms, withdrawing from society. There is also a growing numbers of "parasite singles"- single women who refuse to leave home, marry, or bear children.In this trenchant investigation, Michael Zielenziger argues that Japan's tradition-steeped society, its aversion to change, and its distrust of individuality are stifling economic revival, political reform, and social evolution. Shutting Out the Sun is a bold explanation of Japan's stagnation and its implications for the rest of the world. "Originally published in hardcover in the United States by Nan A. Talese . New York, 2006"--T.p. verso. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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ISBN10: 1400077796, ISBN13: 9781400077793, [publisher: Random House USA Inc, New York] Softcover Paperback. The world's second-wealthiest country, Japan once seemed poised to overtake America as the leading global economic powerhouse. But the country failed to recover from the staggering economic collapse of the early 1990s. Today it confronts an array of disturbing social trends, notably a population of more than one million hikikomori- the young men who shut themselves in their rooms, withdrawing from society. There is also a growing numbers of "parasite singles"- single women who refuse to leave home, marry, or bear children.In this trenchant investigation, Michael Zielenziger argues that Japan's tradition-steeped society, its aversion to change, and its distrust of individuality are stifling economic revival, political reform, and social evolution. Shutting Out the Sun is a bold explanation of Japan's stagnation and its implications for the rest of the world. "Originally published in hardcover in the United States by Nan A. Talese . New York, 2006"--T.p. verso. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
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ISBN10: 1400077796, ISBN13: 9781400077793, [publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group] Softcover Michael Zielenziger is a visiting scholar at the Institute of East Asian Studies, UC Berkeley, and was the Tokyo-based bureau chief for Knight Ridder Newspapers for seven years. Before moving to Tokyo, he served as the Pacific Rim correspondent for
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