The Emergence of Welfare Society in Japan

This work is a study of the historical development of Japanese welfare society, through an analysis of the complex social and political discourses of Japan's constantly shifting culture.

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This work begins by covering the historical context of welfare policy in Japan since the end of the 19th century but includes social welfare practices as well as the policy and system itself. The focus of the work is on "social relevance" in analysing the social discourses on the politics of welfare in Japan, taking into account the broad range of social and political factors implicit in making sense of the politics of welfare.