Lovesick Japan : sex, marriage, romance, law

West, Mark D. 1968- (Author).

Summary: This book explores an official vision of love, sex, and marriage in contemporary Japan. A comprehensive body of evidence-2,700 court opinions-describes a society characterized by a presupposed absence of physical and emotional intimacy, affection, and personal connections. In compelling, poignant, and sometimes horrifying court cases, West finds that Japanese judges frequently opine on whether a person is in love, what other emotions a person is feeling, and whether those emotions are appropriate for the situation.

Record details

ISBN: 0801449472
ISBN: 9780801449475
ISBN: 0801461022
ISBN: 9780801461026
Physical Description: 1 online resource (viii, 259 pages) : illustrations
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Publisher: Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2011.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Judging -- Love -- Coupling -- Private sex -- Commodified sex -- Divorce.
Language Note:	In English.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.