Modern Japan : a very short introduction / / by Christopher Goto-Jones

• Autore: Goto-Jones Christopher S
• Pubblicazione: Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2009
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xii, 159 pages) : illustrations, maps, portraits
• Disciplina: 952
• Soggetto geografico: Japan History; Japan Civilization; Japan Politics and government
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-153) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgements and conventions -- List of illustrations -- Introduction: what's modern about modern Japan? -- 1 Japan's encounter with the modern world -- 2 Imperial revolution: embracing modernity -- 3 Overcoming and overcome by modernity: Japan at war -- 4 Economic miracles and the making of a postmodern society -- 5 Overcoming denial: contemporary Japan's quest for normalcy -- Epilogue: Japan in the 21st century -- Further reading -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.
• Sommario/riassunto: Japan is an icon of the modern world, and yet it remains an enigma to many, who see it as a confusing montage of the alien and the familiar, the ancient and modern. The aim of this book is to explode the myths and explore the reality of modern Japan by taking a concise look at its history, economy, politics, and culture.
• Titolo autorizzato: Modern Japan
• ISBN: 0-19-156821-X; 1-282-46576-7; 9786612465765
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910815602303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Very short introductions.