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Migrant Labour in Japan

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  • © 2001

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Authors:
  1. Yoko Sellek

    1. School of East Asian Studies, University of Sheffield, UK

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Introduction

    • Yoko Sellek
    Pages 1-14

  3. Historical Context and Evolution of Foreign Migrant Workers in Contemporary Japan

    • Yoko Sellek
    Pages 15-54

  4. Arrival of Foreign Workers through Various Informal Mechanisms

    • Yoko Sellek
    Pages 55-92

  5. Foreign Workers in the Context of Economic Recession

    • Yoko Sellek
    Pages 93-119

  6. The Increasing Presence of Foreign Residents in Japan in the 1990s

    • Yoko Sellek
    Pages 120-139

  7. Infrastructural Problems — Medical Care for Foreign Residents

    • Yoko Sellek
    Pages 140-156

  8. Infrastructural Problems — Issues Relating to Female Foreign Workers in Japan

    • Yoko Sellek
    Pages 157-172

  9. Marriages Between Japanese Nationals and Foreigners

    • Yoko Sellek
    Pages 173-196

  10. Infrastructural Problems — Provision of Education for Foreign Children

    • Yoko Sellek
    Pages 197-207

  11. Japanese Society and Foreign Residents — Anti-immigrant Extremism and Human Rights

    • Yoko Sellek
    Pages 208-219

  12. Conclusion

    • Yoko Sellek
    Pages 220-229

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 230-261
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This book explores the impact of foreign migrant workers on elements of sovereign power in Japan and examines how the country's immigration control has been reshaped by the existence of these workers. It traces the changing situation of foreign migrant workers in Japan from the mid 1980s to the present day. A particular focus is the transition of these workers from 'temporary workers' to 'long-term stayers' or 'social beings'.

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"...offers the best overview of foreign workers in Japan among the books published in English this far." - Takeyuki Tsuda, Journal of Japanese Studies

This well-written and researched work shows how the Japanese government is adjusting to the changing situation...highly recommended... Choice

Authors and Affiliations

  • School of East Asian Studies, University of Sheffield, UK

    Yoko Sellek

About the author

YOKO SELLEK is Lecturer in Sociology at the School of East Asian Studies, University of Sheffield. She was previously Assistant Director of the International Division, Japanese Group of the International Association for the Protection of Industrial Property in Tokyo. She has contributed articles in several books and journals.

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