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Re: Caste in Japan




Yoshie Furuhashi wrote:
>
> >Can anyone recommend any good books on the caste system in Japan, including
> >the untouchables.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Phil

I can't think of any dealing with caste outright, but I recall that
Dorinne Kondo wrote a participant observation anthropological work on
Japan, specifically lower Tokyo, in which she discussed the situation of
the Burakumin. Unfortunately I cannot recall the title right now.

- Juan



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