{"product_id":"importing-diversity-9780520216365","title":"Importing Diversity","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1987, the Japanese government inaugurated the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) program in response to global pressure to 'internationalize' its society. This book explores the cultural and political dynamics of internationalization in Japan. It is suitable for policy analysts, students of Japan, and prospective and former JET participants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e List of Acronyms\u003cbr\u003e 1. JAPAN'S IMAGE PROBLEM: CULTURE, HISTORY,\u003cbr\u003e AND GLOBAL INTEGRATION\u003cbr\u003e 2. THE SOLUTION: TOP-DOWN \"GRASSROOTS\u003cbr\u003e INTERNATIONALIZATION\"\u003cbr\u003e 3· THE START-UP YEARS: THE \"CRASH PROGRAM\"\u003cbr\u003e NEARLY CRASHES\u003cbr\u003e 4· MANAGING DIVERSITY: THE VIEW FROM A PREFECTURAL\u003cbr\u003e BOARD OF EDUCATION\u003cbr\u003e 5. BEYOND THE STEREOTYPES: THE JET PROGRAM IN\u003cbr\u003e LOCAL SCHOOLS\u003cbr\u003e 6. THE LEARNING CURVE: JETTING INTO THE NEW MILLENNIUM\u003cbr\u003e 7. FINAL THOUGHTS\u003cbr\u003e EPILOGUE: MIRROR ON MULTICULTURALISM IN THE\u003cbr\u003e UNITED STATES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index","brand":"University of California Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402808500567,"sku":"9780520216365","price":26.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780520216365.jpg?v=1730481566","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/importing-diversity-9780520216365","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}