First session on Monday, 25.10.2021 12:00-14:00, HS 10 Alte Archäologie

This seminar aims at providing students with essential and comprehensive knowledge on the contemporary Japanese society and its social challenges. The topics covered are:

  • Intellectual history of Japanese studies
  • Disparity society
  • Meritocratic society
  • Information society
  • Neoliberalism in labour market
  • Neoliberalism in political economy
  • Depopulation and aging soicety
  • Civil society
  • the rise of right-wing populism
Each session will combine a short lecture on the social challenges and discussions among students.

All the listed readings are mandatory and available online.