Japan's New Middle Class

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Focusing on the unique experiences of the Japanese middle class, this classic study explores the life of the salaryman and his family amidst Japan's postwar economic boom. It examines how the establishment of lifelong employment for a growing workforce shaped social dynamics, creating a dominant class that influenced broader societal patterns. This fiftieth-anniversary edition includes a new foreword by William W. Kelly, enriching the discussion of its lasting impact on contemporary Japanese society.