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Contemporary Japan

Now fully revised and updated, this introductory text explores Japan through the prism of three alternative perspectives: mainstream, revisionist, and culturalist. Beginning with the noting of Japan as a "contested territory" the book focuses on debates about the real nature of Japan's successes and shortcomings.

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  • "Now fully revised and updated, this introductory text explores Japan through the prism of three alternative perspectives: mainstream, revisionist, and culturalist. Beginning with the noting of Japan as a "contested territory" the book focuses on debates about the real nature of Japan's successes and shortcomings."@en
  • "This introductory text explores Japan through the prism of three alternative perspectives: mainstream, revisionist, and culturalist. Beginning with the noting of Japan as a ''contested territory'' the book focuses on debates about the real nature of Japan's successes and shortcomings."@en
  • "Japan is one of the world's most important societies, yet remains one of the least understood. This book is designed to fill the gap for a concise but thought-provoking introduction to all aspects of the country's political, economic and social life set in a clear historical context. The author's starting-point is that the study of Japan is 'contested territory' where even such apparently simple questions such as 'Who is in charge?' spark considerable disagreement and controversy among experts. To understand contemporary Japan, Duncan McCargo argues, it is necessary to get to grips with a range of different perspectives on Japanese political and social structures. Integrating contrasting perspectives throughout, the core chapters of the book focus on the changing economy, government and politics, society and culture, and Japan's place in the wider world. The new third edition of this popular text has been fully revised and updated throughout to cover key developments such as the historic end of LDP rule in 2009. This accessible and lively book will be essential reading both for students and general readers who want to know more about this important country."
  • "McCargo provides an introduction to contemporary Japan in its historical and geographical context. The book enables students to get to grips with a range of theories and perspectives about the nature of the political, economic and social system."

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  • "Electronic books"@en
  • "History"
  • "History"@en
  • "Etude de pays"@en
  • "Einführung"
  • "Electronic resource"@en

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  • "Contemporary Japan"
  • "Contemporary Japan"@en
  • "Jepun masa kini"

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