The Political History of Modern Japan: Foreign Relations and Domestic Politics Contributor(s): Shinichi, Kitaoka (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138337676 ISBN-13: 9781138337671 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $47.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - Japan - History | Modern - General - Political Science | History & Theory - General |
Dewey: 952 |
LCCN: 2018025671 |
Physical Information: 0.62" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.93 lbs) 274 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Japanese - Chronological Period - Modern |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Spanning the 130-year period between the end of the Tokugawa Era and the end of the Cold War, this book introduces students to the formation, collapse, and rebirth of the modern Japanese state. It demonstrates how, faced with foreign threats, Japan developed a new governing structure to deal with these challenges and in turn gradually shaped its international environment. Had Japan been a self-sufficient power, like the United States, it is unlikely that external relations would have exercised such great control over the nation. And, if it were a smaller country, it may have been completely pressured from the outside and could not have influenced the global stage on its own. For better or worse therefore, this book argues, Japan was neither too large nor too small. Covering the major events, actors, and institutions of Japan's modern history, the key themes discussed include:
This book, written by one of Japan's leading experts on Japan's political history, will be an essential resource for students of Japanese modern history and politics. |