Postwar Japan as History (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780520074750)

Japan's catapult to world economic power has inspired many studies by social scientists, but few have looked at the 45 years of postwar Japan through the lens of history. The contributors to this book seek to offer such a view. As they examine three related themes of postwar history, the authors describe an ongoing historical process marked by unexpected changes, such as Japan's extraordinary economic growth, and unanticipated continuities, such as the endurance of conservative rule. A provocative set of interpretative essays by eminent scholars, this book will appeal to anyone interested in the history of twentieth-century Japan and the dilemmas facing Japan today.

Author: Andrew Gordon
ISBN-10: 0520074750
ISBN-13: 9780520074750
Publisher: University of California Press
Language: English
Published: 10/20/1993
Pages: 563
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.65lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.40d