Diego Collado's "Grammar of the Japanese Language" stands as a landmark text in the study of Japanese linguistics, providing a comprehensive examination of the grammatical structures and syntactical nuances that characterize the language. Written in the 17th century, Collado's work is notable not only for its meticulous analysis but also for its attempt to make Japanese accessible to European scholars. Utilizing a clear, didactic style, the author integrates examples from native texts and ...

Available Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. Single parents face a triple bind of inadequate resources, employment, and policies, which in combination further complicate their lives.This book - multi-disciplinary and comparative in design - shows evidence from over 40 countries, along with detailed case studies of Sweden, Iceland, Scotland, and the UK. It covers aspects of well-being that include poverty, good quality jobs, the middle class, wealth, health, children’s development ...