Men and Masculinities in Contemporary Japan Dislocating the Salaryman Doxa

Men and Masculinities in Contemporary Japan provides the first comprehensive account of the changing role of men and the construction of masculinity in contemporary Japan. The book moves beyond the stereotype of the Japanese white collar businessman to explore the diversity of identities and experiences found among Japanese men, including those versions of masculinity that are marginalized and subversive. By examining this diversity, the book also helps to bring the notion of 'masculinity' itself into question. It includes discussion of transgendering men, working class men, body aesthetics, transnational marriages, domestic violence, AIDS, representations of homosexuality, fatherhood and struggles for masculine meaning in life beyond work.Roberson, James is the author of 'Men and Masculinities in Contemporary Japan Dislocating the Salaryman Doxa', published 2002 under ISBN 9780415271479 and ISBN 0415271479.