| Modern Japan: A Historical Survey Contributor(s): Hane, Mikiso (Author), Perez, Louis G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0367097591 ISBN-13: 9780367097592 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $178.13 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - Japan - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Asian American Studies - Social Science | Regional Studies |
| Dewey: 952.025 |
| Physical Information: 610 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Asian - Chronological Period - Modern - Cultural Region - Japanese |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Integrating political events with cultural, economic, and intellectual movements, Modern Japan provides a balanced and authoritative survey of modern Japanese history. A summary of Japan's early history, emphasizing institutions and systems that influenced Japanese society, provides a well-rounded introduction to this essential volume, which focuses on the Tokugawa period to the present.The fifth edition of Modern Japan is updated throughout to include the latest information on Japan's international relations, including secret diplomatic correspondence recently disclosed on WikiLeaks. This edition brings Japanese history up to date in the post 9/11 era, detailing current issues such as: the impact of the Gulf Wars on Japanese international relations, the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and subsequent nuclear accident, the recent tumultuous change of political leadership, and Japan's current economic and global status. An updated chronological chart, list of prime ministers, and bibliography are also included. |
