$77.99
FREE delivery Thursday, 22 May to Sydney 2000
In stock
$$77.99 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details
Price
Subtotal
$$77.99
Subtotal
Initial payment breakdown
Delivery cost, delivery date and order total (including tax) shown at checkout.
Ships from
Amazon AU
Amazon AU
Ships from
Amazon AU
Sold by
Amazon AU
Amazon AU
Sold by
Amazon AU
Returns
Eligible for change of mind returns within 30 days of receipt
Eligible for change of mind returns within 30 days of receipt
This item can be returned in its original condition within 30 days of receipt for change of mind. If this item is damaged or defective, you may be entitled to a remedy after 30 days. Visit Returning Faulty Items for more information.
Read our returns policies
Payment
Secure transaction
Your transaction is secure
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet or computer—no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera, scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the author

Joy Hendry
Follow
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

Understanding Japanese Society Paperback – 23 July 2019

by Joy Hendry (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars 29 ratings
Edition: 5th
Or $26.00 /mo (3 mo). View 2 plans

You can select and apply an appropriate plan based on your cart value at checkout.

Payment options Interest Total*
$26.00/mo (3 mo)
minimum purchase of $50 		0% $77.99

Learn more

* The payment amount shown here does not include the cost of any additional selected options. See total payment amount (including shipping cost) at the checkout.

** Latitude: Monthly credit card fee (currently $10.95) will apply. Equal monthly repayments apply, account fees, late fees apply. Provider may charge interest. Exclusions apply. For more details click on Learn more above. You acknowledge that credit is provided to you by Latitude Finance Australia ABN 42 008 583 588, Australian Credit Licence number 392145, and the instalment plan is subject to the terms and conditions imposed on you by Latitude. Equal monthly repayments apply (exact amounts specified in your Latitude statement) and card fees will be charged by Latitude. If you fail to make your minimum monthly payment for two consecutive months, you agree that your equal monthly payment plans (Instalment Interest Free Promotion) with a term of fewer than 33 months will change into a minimum monthly payment plan (Interest Free Promotion) for the remaining duration of the initial plan term. If you fail to make a payment on time, Latitude will charge late fees. Latitude will also charge interest on any outstanding balance at the end of the instalment plan period you select at the rate set out in its T&Cs (currently 29.99% p.a.). Interest may also apply to other Latitude credit card transactions or if you do not comply with the Latitude T&Cs.
Account type Interest
Zip Pay
Always interest free^
Zip Money
6 mo interest free,
25.9% p.a. thereafter*

Learn more

The payment amount shown here does not include the cost of any additional services. See total payment amount (including shipping cost) at the checkout.

^Zip Pay: Minimum monthly repayments are required. A monthly account fee of $9.95 applies and is subject to change. Pay your closing balance in full by the due date each month and we’ll waive the fee. Available to approved applicants only and subject to completion of satisfactory credit check. Other charges may be payable. Fees and charges subject to change. T&Cs apply.

*Zip Money: Interest free term subject to minimum spend and promotional partner offer. Available to approved applicants only and subject to completion of satisfactory credit check. The repayment advertised will repay the transaction balance within the advertised interest free period. A monthly account fee of $9.95 applies and a one off establishment fee may apply for new customers. Under the contract, minimum monthly repayments are required and will vary depending on your credit limit. Instalment plans split eligible purchases of $300 and above into equal repayments within the interest free period. If you turn off instalments, transactions will be reverted to the minimum monthly repayment. Paying only the minimum monthly repayment may not necessarily repay a purchase within the interest free period. Any balance outstanding at the expiry of the interest free period will be charged at the standard variable interest rate, 25.9% per annum, as at 1 June 2023. Other charges may be payable, see T&Cs. Interest, fees and charges are subject to change. Terms & Conditions apply and are available on application. See your contract for further details. Credit provided by ZipMoney Payments Pty Ltd (ABN 58 164 440 993), Australian Credit Licence Number (441878).
{"desktop_buybox_group_1":[{"displayPrice":"$77.99","priceAmount":77.99,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"77","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"99","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"%2B6Jv3xIrHmknPDa3E2gFNC8O7ntIbM5ky0tlCpBb%2F8tloBS11mCxRtDfEa%2B%2FekJl%2B4sIrUcP97gEnKyGAA2smatR8IWZA85XiGpOlTLALCLP%2F1x6iwwYaa51%2FIEMiky7JNS4eWJ1yZG5IgjkSrifJBNhRe%2FhnqVX","locale":"en-AU","buyingOptionType":"NEW","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":0}]}

Purchase options and add-ons

In this welcome brand new fifth edition of the bestselling textbook Understanding Japanese Society, Joy Hendry takes the reader into the heart of Japanese life.

Providing a clear and accessible introduction to Japanese ways of thinking, which does not require any previous knowledge of the country, this book explores Japanese society through the worlds of home, work, play, religion and ritual, covering a full range of life experiences, from childhood to old age. It also examines the diversity of people living in Japan, the effects of a growing number of new immigrants, and role of the longest-standing Japanese prime-minister Shinzo Abe. Fully updated, revised and expanded, the fifth edition contains new material on:

    • the continued effects of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters of 2011

    • local examples of care for nature and the environment

    • new perspectives on the role of women

    • Japan’s place in the context of globalisation .

    Each chapter in this new edition also includes an exciting insert from scholars in the field, based on new and emerging research. This book will be invaluable to all students studying Japan. It will also enlighten those travellers and business people wishing to gain an understanding of Japanese people.

    Read more
    Previous slide of product details
    1. ISBN-10
      0815385870
    2. ISBN-13
      978-0815385875
    3. Edition
      5th
    4. Publication date
      23 July 2019
    5. Part of series
      ISSN
    6. Language
      English
    7. Dimensions
      15.6 x 1.93 x 23.39 cm
    8. Print length
      334 pages
    Next slide of product details

    There is a newer edition of this item:

    Understanding Japanese Society
    Understanding Japanese Society
    $305.00
    This item will be released on October 6, 2025.

    Frequently bought together

    Understanding Japanese Society
    This item: Understanding Japanese Society
    $77.99
    Get it as soon as Thursday, May 22
    In stock
    Ships from and sold by Amazon AU.
    +
    An Introduction to Japanese Society
    $57.95
    Only 1 left in stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon AU.
    Total Price: $00
    To see our price, add these items to your cart.
    Details
    Added to Cart
    One of these items ships sooner than the other.
    Show details Hide details
    Choose items to buy together.

    From the brand

    Previous page
    2. Harnessing the Science of Learning: Success Stories to Help Kickstart Your School Improvement
      Reading Success in the Early Primary Years: A Teacher's Guide to Implementing Systematic Instruction
      Inclusive Education for the 21st Century: Theory, Policy and Practice
      Your First Year: How to Survive and Thrive as a New Teacher

      Top Selling Teacher Books

    3. Broaden your expertise with Routledge's top-tier professional & academic books.

    4. 10 Mindframes for Visible Learning: Teaching for Success
      Spelling for Life: Uncovering the Simplicity and Science of Spelling
      Reading for Life: High Quality Literacy Instruction for All
      Challenging Early Learning: Helping Young Children Learn How to Learn

      Top Selling Teacher Books

    Next page

    Product description

    Review

    Select Guide Rating

    About the Author

    Joy Hendry is Professor Emerita of Oxford Brookes University, UK, has held visiting associations with Tokyo, Dōshisha and Keio universities, carried out fieldwork over 40 years, and published many books and articles on the social anthropology of Japan. In 2017, she was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese government.

    Product details

    • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge
    • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 23 July 2019
    • Edition ‏ : ‎ 5th
    • Language ‏ : ‎ English
    • Print length ‏ : ‎ 334 pages
    • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0815385870
    • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0815385875
    • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 499 g
    • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.6 x 1.93 x 23.39 cm
    • Part of series ‏ : ‎ ISSN
    • Customer Reviews:
      4.5 out of 5 stars 29 ratings

    About the author

    Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
    Joy Hendry

    Joy Hendry

    Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
    Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

    Discover more of the author’s books, see similar authors, read book recommendations and more.

    Customer reviews

    4.5 out of 5 stars
    29 global ratings

    Review this product

    Share your thoughts with other customers
    Write a customer review

    Top reviews from Australia

    There are 0 reviews and 0 ratings from Australia

    Top reviews from other countries

    • A
      5.0 out of 5 stars Review from someone who’s lived 12 years in Japan:
      Reviewed in Japan on 23 January 2024
      Verified Purchase
      I’ve lived in Japan twice, totalling 12 years, and if I wanted to give a good, all-round explanation of the country to someone unfamiliar with it, I might as well just hand them a copy of this book. But even those who’ve lived here a long time will learn something new because of the breadth of topics covered. The sequencing and presentation of connections between topics is very logical, and facilitates this book’s clear elucidation of the essential characteristics that run through Japanese society, whether those characteristics are nationwide, homogenous, harmonious and stable, or contradictory, contested, changing over time, localised or group-specific. Multiple perspectives are appropriately presented. While a book of this scope can’t possibly go into extraordinarily detailed depth, it nevertheless does give well-distilled information on each topic. And to delve deeper into any particular issue, plenty of further reading suggestions are provided. This book gives exactly what it claims to, and anyone should be highly satisfied with it.
      Report