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Publication Date: 1983-Jun
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Educational Demands and Institutional Response: Dowa Education in Japan.
Hawkins, John N.
Comparative Education Review, v27 n2 p204-26 Jun 1983
Concentrates on political organizations and educational demands of Japan's burakumin, a group persistently isolated and discriminated against. Directs attention to recent political struggles carried out by burakumin and their representative organizations through "dowa education" (assimilation or liberation education). Examines relationship between the burakumin, the Japanese government, and the educational system. (BRR)
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Japan
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