The Mountain Is Moving describes postwar Japanese societyand the roles that women are expected to play within it. Based oninterviews with hundreds of women, the book examines the education ofwomen, marriage and child rearing, work outside the house, caring forthe elderly, political power or lack of it, and volunteerism. Morleyalso examines a diverse and compelling range of stories and novels byand about Japanese women, revealing both patterns and exceptions. Morley asserts that the legendary Japanese system of white ...
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The Mountain Is Moving describes postwar Japanese societyand the roles that women are expected to play within it. Based oninterviews with hundreds of women, the book examines the education ofwomen, marriage and child rearing, work outside the house, caring forthe elderly, political power or lack of it, and volunteerism. Morleyalso examines a diverse and compelling range of stories and novels byand about Japanese women, revealing both patterns and exceptions. Morley asserts that the legendary Japanese system of white-collarlabour can only be maintained by the efforts of women who remain athome to care for family. In recent years, however, increasing numbersof Japanese women have begun to seek change and empowerment beyond thedomestic sphere.
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Add this copy of The Mountain is Moving: Japanese Women's Lives to cart. $11.99, very good condition, Sold by A Good Read rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Toronto, ON, CANADA, published 1999 by Univ of British Columbia Pr.
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Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 0774806753. A Good Read ships from Toronto and Niagara Falls, NY-customers outside of North America please allow two to three weeks for delivery. Minor bumping to upper back tip of d/j. Sticker scar to ffep.; 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
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Very good+ in near fine jacket. Inscribed by Morley to Helen Hopper! Blue cloth boards in dust jacket, octavo, illustrated in b&w. Book has handsome boards and tight binding, text clean and unmarked, with foxing to top edge of block. DJ has mild rubbing.
Add this copy of The Mountain is Moving: Japanese Women's Lives to cart. $21.00, very good condition, Sold by Quickhatch Books rated 1.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ottawa, ON, CANADA, published 1999 by University of British Columbia Press.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. xiii, 226pp., index, notes, photos. Near fine in like DJ. "The Mountain is Moving describes postwar Japanese society and the roles that women are expected to play wihtin it. Based on interviews with hundreds of women, the book examines many spheres of women's lives, including education, marriage and child rearing, work outside the house, caring for the elderly, political power or lack of it, and volunteerism."
Add this copy of The Mountain is Moving: Japanese Women's Lives to cart. $27.16, like new condition, Sold by Monarchy Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Toronto, ON, CANADA, published 1999 by Univ of British Columbia Pr.
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Fine. Fine Dust Jacket. Size: 9x6x1; Clean no highlights or remarks inside. 226 pages with the index. Signed at the title page by Patricia Henney. based on your address. -We can ship from USA and Canada. Specializing in academic, collectible and historically significant, providing the utmost quality and customer service satisfaction. For any questions feel free to email us.
Add this copy of The Mountain is Moving: Japanese Women's Lives to cart. $29.63, like new condition, Sold by Monarchy Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Toronto, ON, CANADA, published 1999 by University of British Columbia Press.
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Fine. Fine Dust Jacket. Size: 9x6x1; Clean no highlights or remarks inside. 226 pages with the index. Signed at the title page by Patricia Henney. based on your address. -We can ship from USA and Canada. Specializing in academic, collectible and historically significant, providing the utmost quality and customer service satisfaction. For any questions feel free to email us.
Add this copy of The Mountain Is Moving: Japanese Women's Lives to cart. $95.55, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 1999 by New York University Press.
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