Education Reform and Social Class in Japan: The emerging incentive divide by Tak

Description: Education Reform and Social Class in Japan by Takehiko Kariya Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Demonstrates from a sociological point of view and by way of empirical analysis, that educational reforms caused profound changes in the society of post-war Japan. This book focuses on the spread of inequality in Japanese society as an unintended outcome to which the educational reforms ended up contributing. Publisher Description Japanese education until the early 1990s was usually commended for achieving outstanding results in global comparison. Nonetheless, this success has always been looked upon with suspicion, and educational reforms aimed at fostering "creativity" and "individuality" came to be called for. Far-ranging experiments aimed at creating a new education were embarked upon. But what effects did the educational reforms carried through in Japan have? Did these reforms achieve the results that were expected of them? Or did they produce outcomes that were not intended instead? And how did such unintended outcomes relate to the structural changes characterizing contemporary Japan? The present study demonstrates from a sociological point of view and by way of empirical analysis, that these educational reforms constituted one of the main factors causing profound changes in the society of post-war Japan. Its main focus is on the spread of inequality in Japanese society as an "unintended outcome" to which the educational reforms ended up contributing.It does not only show that inequality in educational attainment has grown, but also demonstrates that differing mechanisms have emerged with regard to incentives to study, depending on the students social origins. By empirically establishing that the reforms ended up inviting this ironic result, the present study seeks to elucidate the causes of recent changes in Japanese society and to critically reassess problematic features of recent educational policy. This book will be of interest to students and scholars in the fields of Asian studies, Japanese studies, education, sociology and social policy. It won the first Osaragi Jiro Prize for Commentary sponsored by the Asahi Shinbun in 2001. Author Biography Takehiko Kariya is Professor in the Graduate School of Education at the University of Tokyo. He is the author of twelve books in Japanese and a number of articles in English. Details ISBN 0415556872 ISBN-13 9780415556873 Title Education Reform and Social Class in Japan Author Takehiko Kariya Format Hardcover Year 2012 Pages 228 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd GE_Item_ID:23159468; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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