| Series |
Very short introductions
Very short introductions. ^A467935
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| Contents |
Introduction: What's modern about modern Japan -- Japan's encounter with the modern world -- Imperial revolution: embracing modernity -- Overcoming and overcome by modernity: Japan at war -- Economic miracles and the making of a postmodern society -- Overcoming denial: contemporary Japan's quest for normalcy -- Epilogue: Japan in the 21st century. |
| Abstract |
From the Publisher: Japan is arguably today's most successful industrial economy, combining almost unprecedented affluence with social stability and apparent harmony. Japanese goods and cultural products-from animated movies and computer games to cars, semiconductors, and management techniques-are consumed around the world. In many ways, Japan is an icon of the modern world, and yet it remains something of an enigma to many, who see it as a confusing montage of the alien and the familiar, the ancient and modern. This Very Short Introduction explodes the myths and explores the reality of modern Japan, offering a concise, engaging, and accessible look at the history, economy, politics, and culture of this fascinating nation. It examines what the term "modern" means to the Japanese, debunks the notion that Japan went through a period of total isolation from the world, and explores the continuity between pre- and post-war Japan. Anyone curious about this intriguing country will find a wealth of insight and information in these pages. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-153) and index. |
| Access restriction | Use copy Restrictions unspecified star |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
| Technical details | Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
| Action note |
digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve |
| Source of description | Print version record. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Goto-Jones, Christopher S. Modern Japan. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009 9780199235698 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| ISBN | 9780191568213 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | 019156821X (electronic bk.) |
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