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Author:

Schoppa, Leonard J. (Leonard James), 1962-

Title:

Race for the exits : the unraveling of Japan's system of social protection / Leonard J. Schoppa.

Publisher:

Cornell University Press,

Copyright Date:

2006

Description:

xvi, 247 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Social security--Japan.
Economic security--Japan.
Human services--Japan.
Japan--Social conditions--1945-
Japan--Economic conditions--1989-
Japan--Social policy.
Japan--Economic policy--1989-
Sécurité sociale--Japon.
Sécurité économique--Japon.
Services sociaux--Japon.
Japon--Conditions sociales--1945-
Japon--Conditions économiques--1989-
Japon--Politique sociale.
Japon--Politique économique--1989-
Economische situatie.
Crises.
Sociale politiek.
Bestaansonzekerheid.
Japan.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-242) and index.

Contents:

Exit, voice, and Japan's economic problems -- Taking exit and voice seriously -- Productive and protective elements of convoy capitalism -- The race for the exits begins -- The policy impact of hollowing out -- Case studies in economic reform -- The policy impact of exit by women -- Exceptions that prove the rule -- Toward a new system of social protection in Japan.

ISBN:

9780801444333
0801444330 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)61453969

LCCN:

2005025036

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)