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A Sociology of Hikikomori: Experiences of Isolation, Family-Dependency, and Social Policy in Contemporary Japan Teppei Sekimizu
A Sociology of Hikikomori: Experiences of Isolation, Family-Dependency, and Social Policy in Contemporary Japan
Teppei Sekimizu
Hikikomori is considered an increasingly prevalent form of social isolation in Japan. This book explores personal hikikomori experiences and explains how post-war Japanese social policy, which depends on corporations and families, has created several generations of isolated, family-dependent individuals in contemporary Japan.
186 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | January 17, 2024 |
| ISBN13 | 9781666900965 |
| Publishers | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Pages | 186 |
| Dimensions | 151 × 228 × 14 mm · 290 g |
| Language | English |