Chie Nakane, a social anthropologist known for her books such as "Human Relations in the Vertical Society," which analyzes the social structure of Japan, died on the 12th of last month at an elderly facility in Tokyo due to aging.
I was 94 years old.
Mr. Nakane was born in Tokyo.
We have developed a method of social anthropology that clarifies the structure and characteristics of local communities by living in India for a long period of time and conducting surveys.
Published in 1967, "Human Relations in Vertical Society" analyzed the social structure of Japan from a unique perspective such as unevenness, faction conflict, and seniority, and was widely introduced overseas as a representative work of Japanese social theory. It has been read as a long-lived best seller.
In addition, he published books such as "Family Structure" and "Social Anthropology" by comparing the relationships of various families and relatives in Asia and elucidating the social structure.
Mr. Nakane played a leading role in the advancement of women in the Japanese academic world, including becoming the first female professor at the University of Tokyo at his alma mater, and received the Order of Culture in 2001.
According to his family, Mr. Nakane has been preparing for writing activities such as reading a dissertation at a facility for the elderly in Tokyo about two years ago, but he died on the 12th of last month due to senility. It means that.