Family Violence in Japan: A Life Course Perspective

Hardcover, xvii + 175 pages, NOT ex-library. Interior is fresh, clean and bright throughout with unmarked text, free of inscriptions and stamps, firmly bound. Gentle external handling wear. Issued without a dust jacket. -- This work provides a comprehensive sociological analysis of family violence in contemporary Japan, utilizing a "life course perspective." It moves beyond a singular focus on intimate partner violence to examine various forms of abuse as they occur across different stages of life, including child abuse, sibling violence, elder abuse, and violence by adult children against their parents. The authors situate these phenomena within the context of Japan's unique social structures, cultural norms, and the pressures of a rapidly aging society. The book serves as a key text for understanding the complex dynamics of domestic violence in a non-Western context, offering insights for sociologists, social workers, and policymakers. -- Contents: 1 Introduction: Toward a Better Understanding of Family Violence in Japan / Fumie Kumagai; 2 Child Abuse: History and Current State in Japanese Context / Masako Ishii-Kuntz; 3 Intimate Partner Violence: Domestic Violence from Japanese Perspectives / Takayo Sasaki & Masako Ishii-Kuntz; 4 Filial Violence: An Unrevealed Problem for Decades / Rie Okamura; 5 Elder Abuse and Family Transformation / Yoko Hayashi; 6 Conclusion: Prevention and Intervention of Family Violence in Japan / Fumie Kumagai; Author Index; Subject Index.…