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Book Title: Social Inequality In Japan
Number of Pages: 244 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Social Inequality in Japan
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Year: 2013
Subject: Gerontology, Ethnic Studies / General, Demography, Social Classes & Economic Disparity, Sociology / General, Public Policy / Social Security
Item Height: 0.8 in
Item Weight: 20.8 Oz
Type: Textbook
Subject Area: Social Science, Political Science
Author: Sawako Shirahase
Item Length: 9.3 in
Series: Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese Studies
Item Width: 6.4 in
Format: Hardcover
