Sociologists and 'the Japanese model
A Passing Enthusiasm
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2373207 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kevin Mccormick (University of Sussex, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 751-771 |
| Publication date | 2007-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Work Employment and Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0950-0170 • E-ISSN: 1469-8722 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0950017007082883 |
| OpenAlex | W2126219867 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 46 |
This article critiques the construction of 'the Japanese model' of employment relations by sociologists in English language sociological research monographs, organization textbooks and introductory general textbooks. It demonstrates how marked differences emerged across the different genres and relates them to the different purposes of researchers and textbook writers.The article examines three particular puzzles. First, why did general textbooks adopt 'the Japanese model' in the 1990s when media commentaries were announcing the demise of the Japanese model in Japan? Second, why did the 1990s textbooks use 1980s organization textbooks rather than research monographs for their sources? Third, why are general textbooks ready to distance themselves from the model in 2006 when researchers confirm continuing vitality in the Japanese model in large Japanese companies? Answering these questions reveals how sociological knowledge of Japanese employment has been generated, disseminated and used in research, teaching and policy debates
Demise · Enthusiasm · Epistemology · Japanese culture · Japanese language · Japanese studies · Linguistics · Political science · Social science · Sociology · Vitality · Labor Movements and Unions · Law · Management and Organizational Studies · Philosophy · Political Influence and Corporate Strategies · Psychology · Social Psychology
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Essentials of Sociology
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,15 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2014 (2) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |