Modern Japan - A Very Short Introduction

Japan is arguably today's most successful industrial economy, combining almost unprecedented affluence with social stability and apparent harmony. Japanese goods and cultural products are consumed all over the world, ranging from animated movies and computer games all the way through to cars, semiconductors, and management techniques. In many ways, Japan is an icon of the modern world, and yet it remains something of an enigma to many, who see it as a confusing montage of the alien and the familiar, the ancient and modern. The aim of this Very Short Introduction is to explode the myths and explore the reality of modern Japan - by taking a concise look at its history, economy, politics, and culture. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Product details

• Authors: Christopher Goto-Jones, Christopher (Professor of Modern Japan Studies Goto-Jones, Goto-Jones Christopher
• Publisher: Oxford University Press Trade
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 20.04.2009
• EAN: 9780199235698
• ISBN: 978-0-19-923569-8
• No. of pages: 144
• Dimensions: 114 mm x 175 mm x 12 mm
• Series: Very Short Introductions; A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION; A Very Short Introductions; A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION; Very Short Introductions; A Very Short Introductions; Very Short Introduction
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book; Japan, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, HISTORY / Asia / Japan, International Relations, International Economics, Asian History, Regional Geography