An Introduction to Japanese Society

Autorentext

Yoshio Sugimoto is Professor Emeritus in the School of Social Sciences and Communications at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia.

Klappentext

Examines the role of women in the US military and the arguments used to justify the combat exclusion, in light of the decision to reverse the policy in 2013. The book will be welcomed by scholars and students of military studies, gender studies, social and military history, and foreign policy.

Zusammenfassung
Written in a clear and engaging style, An Introduction to Japanese Society captures the breadth and diversity of contemporary Japan. This fourth edition features the latest research into Japanese society, updated statistical data and coverage of recent events including the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, and the change in government.

Inhalt

Introduction: myths, men and policy making; 1. The combat exclusion is a story we tell ourselves ... about men; 2. The disintegration of the combat exclusion in Iraq and Afghanistan; 3. It just doesn't feel right: emotion and the combat exclusion policy; 4. Faster, stronger, more male: women and the failure of physical standards; 5. Sex, cohesion, and national security; 6. Using online debates to map public reaction to the combat exclusion; Conclusion.