3rd Edition

Japan A Postindustrial Power--third Edition, Revised And Updated

By Ardath W. Burks Copyright 1981
    252 Pages
    by Routledge

    252 Pages
    by Routledge

    This book traces the history of the Japanese, exploring their traditions, continuity, and cultural heritage. It reflects on Japan as a nation in historical transition, envisioning a postindustrial future filled with friction and promise.

    Westview Profiles Nations of Contemporary Asia -- Preface to the Third Edition -- Introduction -- Sansui: The Landscape and Its Settlement -- The Japanese Tradition -- Shibui: A Taste of Japanese Culture -- Kindaika (Modernization) -- Postwar Politics -- The Postwar Economy -- The Postindustrial Society -- Kokuminsei: Who Are We Japanese? -- Kokusaika: