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Joy Hendry
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Understanding Japanese Society |
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No copies available |
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English |
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Paperback |
| Pages: |
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288 |
| Date: |
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2003-07-05 |
| ISBN: |
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0415263832 |
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Routledge |
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0.88 pounds |
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6.3 x 0.51 x 8.35 inches |
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3 |
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1 Katie (Japan) |
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1 sjfindlay (United Kingdom) |
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Product Description
This is a welcome new edition of this bestselling textbook. It provides a clear, accessible and readable introduction to Japanese society which does not require any previous knowledge of the country. Fully updated, revised and expanded, the 3rd edition contains new material on:
· the effects of the Asian crisis and recession in Japan
· the emergence of the millennial cults such as the Aum Shinrikyo
· major advances in sport and leisure such as the 2002 World Cup and the amazing global cultural success of Pokemon and Japanese animation and computer games
· the tumultuous changes of the Japanese ruling elite
· the Ainu and other Japanese minorities
· debates about the future of the Japanese constitution and the resurgence of nationalism and militarism.
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http://bookmooch.com/0415263832 |
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