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1 online resource |
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Social sciences in Asia, 1567-2794 ; volume 38 |
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Social sciences in Asia ; volume 38.
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| Contents |
1. The Emergence of Lifestyle Migrants in Japanese Society -- 2. Globalisation, Transnationalism, Migration and Leisure Reconsidered -- 3. Japanese Migration to Australia: From Past to Present -- 4. The Emerging New Values: Social Transformation and the Japanese Middle Class -- 5. From Tourists to Migrants: The Lure of the Australian Lifestyle -- 6. Life after Migration: Japanese Immigrants' Experience of Migration -- 7. Conclusion: Migration and Settlement of Lifestyle Migrants |
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1. The Emergence of Lifestyle Migrants in Japanese Society -- Australia and "the Asian Invasion" -- Japanese Lifestyle Migration to Australia -- Fieldwork in Migration Studies -- Qualitative Research in Migration Studies: Sociology and Anthropology -- Fieldwork and Profile of the Respondent -- Stage One -- Stage Two -- Stage Three -- Areas in Which the Research was Conducted -- Age and Gender of the Respondents -- Visa Status and Occupation of the Respondents -- Organisation of the Book -- 2. Globalisation, Transnationalism, Migration and Leisure Reconsidered -- Globalisation Reconsidered -- Transnationalism and Migration -- Leisure and Tourism in the Era of Globalisation -- Leisure and Migration in the Era of Transnationalism -- 3. Japanese Migration to Australia: From Past to Present -- History of Japanese Outbound Migration -- From Medieval Times to the Sakoku (seclusion) -- From the Opening of the Country in the 19th Century to the Second World War -- After the Second World War to the Present -- History of Japanese Migration to Australia -- From Meiji-era to the Second World War -- During the Second World War -- From the Postwar Era to the Introduction to Multiculturalism -- Japanese Migration and Community since the Introduction of Multiculturalism -- Australia as a Destination for Japanese Tourism -- Australian Tourism Development and Consequence for Japanese Tourism -- Construction of an Australian Tourism Image by the Tourism Industry -- The Increase of Japanese Tourists in Australia -- The Shifting Trend in Japanese Tourism in Australia after the 1990s -- 4. The Emerging New Values: Social Transformation and the Japanese Middle Class -- The Disillusionment with the Myth of Corporate Japan -- Rationalisation of Business Operations by Japanese Companies and Structural Transformations in Japanese Society -- The Rise of Individualism -- Changes in Work Ethic -- Changes in Leisure Values and Practices -- Discovering a Life in a Foreign Country -- 5. From Tourists to Migrants: The Lure of the Australian Lifestyle -- The Lure of a Relaxed Australian Lifestyle -- Freedom and Individualism in Australia -- Escape from Conformist Pressures -- Overseas Experience and Pursuit of Individualism -- Escape from Social Obligations -- Conformity and Power of Prejudice -- Gender Equity in Australia: Escape from a Patriarchal Society -- Escape from High Population Density and Japanese Bureaucracy -- Counter-urbanisation -- Problems with Japanese Bureaucracy -- 6. Life after Migration: Japanese Immigrants' Experience of Migration -- Settlement Patterns of Japanese Lifestyle Migrants in Australia -- Residential Choice and the Place of Migration -- Lifestyle Values and Downward Social Mobility -- Running Small Business and Working for Japanese-owned Businesses -- Daily Practices of Lifestyle Migrants and the Japanese Community -- De-territorialised Community: Japanese Migrants' Networks and Ethnic Organisations -- Work and Leisure Practices of Japanese Lifestyle Migrants in Australia -- 7. Conclusion: Migration and Settlement of Lifestyle Migrants |
| Summary |
"In Migration as Transnational Leisure: The Japanese Lifestyle Migrants in Australia Jun Nagatomo discusses a new type of migration in which "lifestyle" is at the core of middle class aspirations to migrate"--EBL |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Lifestyles -- Japan
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Lifestyles -- Australia
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Japanese -- Australia -- Social conditions
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Immigrants -- Australia -- Social conditions
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies.
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Emigration and immigration -- Social aspects
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Immigrants -- Social conditions
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Japanese -- Social conditions
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Lifestyles
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Japan -- Emigration and immigration -- Social aspects
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Australia -- Emigration and immigration -- Social aspects
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Australia
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Japan
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789004283008 |
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9004283005 |
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1322348847 |
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9781322348841 |
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