ABSTRACT

While the consequences of low social order are well understood, the consequences of high social order are not. Yet perhaps nowhere in the world is social order so well developed as in Japan, which is highly organized, economically successful, and enjoys a safe society. However, Japan pays a price—the loss of personal freedom, and the inability to exploit its citizens' talents.

part One|20 pages

Theoretical Orientation

part Two|58 pages

Social Institutions

chapter 3|15 pages

The Education System: Social Initiation

chapter 4|12 pages

Work: A Continuation

chapter 5|10 pages

The Family

chapter 6|18 pages

Crime

part Three|39 pages

Nonintuitive Consequences

chapter 7|12 pages

Crime Revisited: White-Collar Crimes

chapter 8|12 pages

The Religious Landscape of Japan

chapter 9|13 pages

Trust

part Four|19 pages

Speculations and Conclusions

chapter 11|5 pages

Conclusion