Japanese Higher Education as Myth

by Brian J. McVeigh

In this dismantling of the myth of Japanese "quality education", McVeigh investigates the consequences of what happens when statistical and corporatist forces monopolize the purpose of schooling and the boundary between education and employment is blurred.

Genres: Japan, Nonfiction

301 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Brian J. McVeigh received his PhD in anthropology from Princeton University and his MA and MS from the University at Albany, State University of New York. A specialist in Japan and China, he lived in Asia for 17 years. The author of 16 books on topics ranging from psychology, history, nationalism, education, pop culture, anthropology, Asian studies, ancient mentalities, and psychotherapy, he is currently researching the intellectual impact of Julian Jaynes. He now works as a licensed mental health counselor.

Reviews

[Annette]

It takes about half the book to get really into it, but once he gets to the point it's highly interesting. I'm familiar with almost all he describes from my own experience and the explanations are most disturbing ... "Enlightenment is man’s leaving his self-caused immaturity. Immaturity is the incapacity to use one's intelligence without the guidance of another. Such immaturity is self-caused if it is not caused by lack of intelligence, but by lack of determination and courage to use one's intelligence without being guided by another. Sapere Aude! (I. Kant)