{"product_id":"9781920901882-minorities-and-diversity","title":"Minorities and Diversity","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiversity' is a crucial concept describing the recent shift in minority studies away from its focus on social stratification and inequality. In recent times, new theories and concepts that suggest 'positive' meanings are emerging.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMinorities and Diversity\u003c\/em\u003e is a collaborative work emerging from the Division of the Study of Minorities at Tohoku University in Japan. The book's focus is on empirically analysing the mechanisms that produce alienation and discrimination, as well as normatively exploring the social conditions that connect minority groups and social diversity to creativity and dynamism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapters in this volume delve into:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe status of women in Japan in relation to marriage and single motherhood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGendered roles and norms in the early modern period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Japanese American reparation movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKorean and Muslim ethnic minorities in Japan and the UK.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMutual aid in Okinawa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of non-governmental organisations and non-profit organisations in fostering social diversity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis insightful work suggests that, in order to broaden our understanding of minorities, we should examine the ways in which these groups promote the enrichment of society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55179660394870,"sku":"9781920901882","price":43.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_29732459.jpg?v=1737606796","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781920901882-minorities-and-diversity","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}