Japan in Transformation, 1952-2000 (Seminar Studies In History) Book

JS955, 0-582-41875-5, Kingston, Jffery Japan in Transformation, 1952-2000 */ Investigates the emergence of the 'new Japan' after the changes made by post-war occupying powers, and the enormous social and cultural consequences of this dramatic transformation. Books in this Seminar Studies in History series bridge the gap between textbook and specialist survey and consists of a brief "Introduction" and/or "Background" to the subject, valuable in bringing the reader up-to-speed on the area being examined, followed by a substantial and authoritative section of "Analysis" focusing on the main themes and issues. There is a succinct "Assessment" of the subject, a generous selection of "Documents" and a detailed bibliography. Only fifty years after defeat in World War Two, Japan is an influential world power and a dominant player in Asia. How did Japan rise from the ashes to become one of the world's most important powers in the international economy, and what effect did it have on its people? The author shows how Japan's economic 'miracle' was closely linked to the political system established in 1955, and how the unraveling of this system has led the nation into uncharted waters. With the bursting of the economic bubble at the start of the 1990s, and corruption scandals bringing down successive governments throughout the decade, Japan has once again been thrown into a period of revolutionary change. For those interested in modern Japanese history. Discount Code -- FRead More