224 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
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First Published in 1997. This comprehensive survey of Japan's post-war history integrates analysis of political, economic, and social topics. It presents the rapid, complex and sometimes contradictory evolution of Japan in an enviably clear style and provides an unrivalled textbook for students seeking a balanced and accessible introduction to modern Japan. The outcome of nearly 30 years’... Read more
Introduction; Chapter One. Antecedents, 1932-1945 Chapter Two. Revival, 1945-1955; Chapter Three. Growth, 1955-1974; Chapter Four. Affluence, 1974-1989; Chapter Five. Uncertainty, 1989-1995; Sources and Suggested Readings; Post-war Prime Ministers
Biography
The late Gary D. Allinson was Ellen Bayard Weedon Professor of East Asian Studies in the Department of History at the University of Virginia. He was the author of Political Dynamics in Contemporary Japan (also from Cornell), The Columbia Guide to Modern Japanese History, Suburban Tokyo, and Japanese Urbanism.
