Nationalism was one of the most important forces in 20th century Japan. It pervaded almost all aspects of Japanese life, but was a complex phenomenon, frequently changing, and often meaning different things to different people. This book brings together interesting, original new…
"Nationalism was one of the most important forces in twentieth-century Japan. It pervaded almost all aspects of Japanese life, but was a far from simple notion, frequently changing, and often meaning different things to different people. This book brings together interesting new…
"What is a bureaucracy, from where does it come, and how does it develop? Japanese have long described their nation as a 'kingdom of bureaucrats', but until now, no historian has fully explained the historical origins of the mammoth Japanese executive state. In this ground-break…
Rhetoric in Modern Japan is the first volume to discuss the role of Western rhetoric in the creation of a modern Japanese oral and narrative style. It considers the introduction of Western rhetoric, clarifying its interactions with the forces and synergies that shaped Japanese l…
"From cars to cameras, design from Japan is ubiquitous. So are perceptions of Japanese design, from calming, carefully crafted minimalism to avant-garde fashion and street subcultures. But these portrayals overlook the creativity, generosity and sheer hard work that have gone in…
"A revealing look at Japanese design weaving together the stories of people who shaped Japan's design industries with social history, economic conditions, and geopolitics. From cars to cameras, design from Japan is ubiquitous. So are perceptions of Japanese design, from calming,…
