Modern Japan: A Very Short Introduction - Couverture souple

Goto-Jones, Christopher

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0199235694 ISBN 13 : 9780199235698

Editeur : Oxford University Press, 2009

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Christopher Goto-Jones is Professor of Modern Japan Studies at the University of Leiden.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0199235694
• ISBN 13: 9780199235698
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 176
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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