• Foreword by Arthur Kornberg. Acknowledgments. Conventions and Abbreviations. Chapter One: Introduction. Chapter Two: The University Status Quo. Chapter Three: A Government Research Institute. Chapter Four: The Protein Engineering Research Institute. Chapter Five: The Osaka Bioscience Institute and New Career Patterns. Chapter Six: OBI as Window on the Scientist-Government Relationship. Chapter Seven: Gender. Chapter Eight: The Obstacles to Change. Chapter Nine: The Unique and the Particular. Bibliography of Sources in English. Bibliography of Sources in Japanese. Appendix One: Brief Description of Research Methods and Conditions. Appendix Two: PERI Departmental Structure, and List of Corporate Participants in PERI, 1986-1996, and BERI, 1996-

'Samuel Coleman provides a profound and insightful critique of scientific organizations in Japan. The book is based on extensive fieldwork in a number of bioscience-related laboratories and research institutes. And, most importantly, rather than rushing towards his own judgements, Coleman provides ample space for the views and voices of Japanese researchers themselves.' - Robert Triendl, Nature'The writer's combination of anthropological background, understanding of scientific issues and Japanese skills combine to ensure it is an approachable and comprehensive work.' - The Japan Society