Contemporary Japan, Second Edition

Contemporary Japan, Second Edition
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Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 0333961927
ISBN-13 : 9780333961926
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Book Synopsis Contemporary Japan, Second Edition by : Duncan McCargo

Download or read book Contemporary Japan, Second Edition written by Duncan McCargo and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2004-05-07 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now fully revised and updated, this widely-praised introductory text explores Japan through the prism of three alternative perspectives: mainstream, revisionist, and culturalist. Beginning with the noting of Japan as a 'contested territory' the book focuses on debates about the real nature of Japan's successes and shortcomings.


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