Japanese Rebels

Non-conformists in a Conformist Society
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-032-91451-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 342 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 453 g

Reihe: Routledge Contemporary Japan Series

Japan is often seen through the lens of an unusually resilient stereotype that it is a nation of risk-averse conformists. In “Japanese Rebels,” David McNeill and Stephen McClure  McNeill and McClure deconstruct that stereotype by showing that there have always been Japanese people who have rejected the status quo, challenged injustice and fought for personal freedom.

The book delves into the notion that Japan is a monolithic society in the hope of dispelling it. The authors profile people who have dared to make their voices heard in a society that has traditionally placed a premium on fitting in and not rocking the boat. By telling their unique stories, “Japanese Rebels” it offers readers a more nuanced and deeper understanding of movements for change in historical and contemporary Japan.

A critical read for academics and scholars in the fields of Japanese Studies, Asian Studies, Sociology and Anthropology, as well as those with a longstanding interest in Japan and Asia, especially in individual or social movements for reform and freedom of expression.

Zielgruppe

Academic and Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mcneill, David

McClure, Stephen

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Soziale Gruppen & Klassen
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Freizeitsoziologie, Konsumsoziologie, Alltagssoziologie, Populärkultur
• Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Volkskunde Historische & Regionale Volkskunde
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Wirtschaftssoziologie, Arbeitssoziologie, Organisationssoziologie
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft | Kulturwissenschaften Populärkultur

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1 Activists 2 Artists 3 Athletes 4 Authors 5 Bureaucrats 6 Businesspeople 7 Entertainers 8 Historical rebels 9 Foreign rebels 10 Inventors and scientists 11 Journalists 12 Movie directors 13 Politicians 14 Religious rebels. Postscript

Über Autor(innen)

David McNeill is Professor of Communications at the University of the Sacred Heart in Tokyo and co-chairs the Event and the Freedom of the Press committees of the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan.

Stephen McClure is a freelance journalist, editor and narrator. McClure has written on a broad range of topics, including business, media, pop culture, travel and science, including "Nippon Pop," the first English-language book on Japanese pop music.