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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Goto-Jones, Christopher S.

Series:

Very short introductions.

Very short introductions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Japan--History.

Japan.

Japan--Civilization.

Japan--Politics and government.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 159 pages) : illustrations, maps, portraits.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-153) and index.

ISBN:

0-19-156821-X

1-282-46576-7

9786612465765

OCLC:

551147799