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Author:   Hiroshi Komai
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138981065

ISBN 10:   1138981060
Pages:   324
Publication Date:   28 February 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Part 1 Introduction: revision of the Immigration Act and the situation of foreign workers; human rights violations; beginnings of a gradual opening; striking roots and the effects of recession. Part 2 How do foreign workers enter Japan?: role of brokers; unauthorized labour in the guise of trainees; Japanese language schools and Shugakusei. Part 3 Situation of workers according to sector: the sex and entertainment industry; manufacturing sector; construction industry; service sector; other industries. Part 4 Foreign workers' housing and living situation: housing; formation of zones in concentrated housing; increasing role in local governments; foreigners and crime. Part 5 The Third World's structuralized labour exports: the stages of Asia's labour export; the exporting countries of Asia; Asia's host countries; Latin America. Part 6 Beyond the closed door-open door debate: the debate; trends in public opinion; resident Koreans and refugees; the theory of unavoidability.

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