The Japanese Overseas: Can They Go Home Again?

by Merry White

Japanese corporate success has transplanted millions of Japanese in foreign lands, but upon return, their children face extreme difficulty in re-entering their peer group. Merry White's study investigates the causes and effects of the trauma and forearms parents to effectively deal with the problem.

179 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1988

Reviews

[Cera · Rating 2 out of 5]

My two stars should probably not be taken too seriously, since this was a work of sociology (with much statistical data about sampling and stuff) and sociology isn't my thing. Published in the late 80s, it looks at how Japanese families who go overseas due to the father's work are stigmatised when they return. It was interesting, but felt very dated, and I was surprised at how old some of the sources she cited were -- it seemed a bit strange to cite a study from the 50s when talking about Japanese families in the 80s.