Tokyo College Event: “Individualism in Japanese Life”
Details
| Type | Lecture |
|---|---|
| Intended for | General public / Enrolled students / Applying students / International students / Alumni / Companies / High school students / University students / Academic and Administrative Staff |
| Date(s) | November 26, 2024 13:00 — 14:30 |
| Location | Online |
| Entrance Fee | No charge |
| Registration Method | Advance registration required
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| Registration Period | October 23, 2024 — November 26, 2024 |
| Contact | tokyo.college.event@tc.u-tokyo.ac.jp |
Abstract
We have been repeatedly told that Japan is a “collectivist” or “group-oriented” society, in contradistinction to the United States and other Western countries, which are said to be “individualist.” The argument strikes me as wrong, at best. After briefly rebutting the received view, I trace the genealogy of the mistaken idea and explain its cogency.Program
LecturerJohn LIE (Professor of Sociology, University of California, Berkeley)
Commentator
NAGAYOSHI Kikuko (Associate Professor, Institute of Social Science, 麻豆官网)
Moderator
Anna WOZNY (Postdoctoral Fellow, Tokyo College)
