Body projects in Japanese childcare: Culture, organization and emotions in a preschool

Eyal Ben-Ari*

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Abstract

Examines the place of body practices and the management of emotions in Japanese preschools. Early childhood socialization is explored as a set of 'body projects': A series of practices undertaken (over time) to design the body according to prevailing cultural definitions and images.

Original languageEnglish
PublisherTaylor and Francis
Number of pages166
ISBN (Electronic)9781136792250
ISBN (Print)9780700704484
DOIs
StatePublished - 16 Dec 2013

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 1997 Eyal Ben-Ari.

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