Jean-Pierre Lehmann

Ancien Regime - Edo era, society, intellect and idealogy - Meiji era - Response to modernity - Society, culture and politics - Education and the state - Militarisation - Expansion of modern Japan - Japanese imperialism_

The Roots of Modern Japan

Tomas Casas i Klett

John Haffner

In the fast changing modern world where does Japan fit in, and how should it relate to the United States and China? Three foreign commentators make a provocative and persuasive argument that the time has come for Japan to help build a stronger Asian community, and to become an engage and conscientious global citizen.

An Agenda for Global Citizenship

Japan's Open Future

Japan's image has experienced numerous transmutations. The book covers the metamorphosis from Japan's image of a feudal, exotic and romantic land inhabited by Madam Butterflies, to its sudden emergence as a geopolitical power following its defeat of Russia in 1905. More was to come. In the 1930s and 40s the image of the kamikaze vividly illustrated the fanaticism and barbarity associated with Japan in World War II. With the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, Japan rejoined the international community as a friend and ally of the US. The next transmutation came in the 1980s when the Japanese economy appeared to be functioning on anabolic steroids and its continued ascent to take over the US was predicted. "Japanese management" became more than a science, almost a religion, among business schools and consultancies. Today there are two images: one is conveyed through manga, karaoke and the global fashion for sushi; the other is of an economically and demographically declining nation. Will this image correspond to Japan's swan song or are there more transmutations on the way? One constant in Japanese history and the image it has projected has been the country's constant ability to surprise.

From Feudal Isolation to World Power 1850-1905

The Image of Japan

Sue Henry

"For many years, Richard Storry directed Japanese studies at the University of Oxford. This volume, designed as a tribute to his life and work, is composed of essays by leading Japanologists from the United Kingdom, Europe and Japan itself, where Richard Storry taught. The volume focuses on the period since the middle of the nineteenth century and covers several areas, including politics, language and theatre. First published in 1988, this title is part of the Bloomsbury Academic Collections series."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

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