Disrupt, Support and Document: The Role of Social Media in International Parental Child Abduction Cases Involving Japan

In this article, I examine the use of social media by parents involved in cases of international parental abduction to and from Japan, with a focus on cases of abduction to Japan. I argue that the use of social media in these cases is a symptom of and a counter to a legal system which has been outpa...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Geraldine Carney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japan Foundation, Sydney 2016-07-01
Series:New Voices in Japanese Studies
Subjects:
law
Online Access:http://newvoices.org.au/volume-8/disrupt-support-and-document-the-role-of-social-media-in-international-parental-child-abduction-cases-involving-japan/