The Emergence of Modern Japan

Hunter, Janet

ISBN 10: 0582494087 ISBN 13: 9780582494084

Publisher: Routledge, 1989

Synopsis

The main emphasis of this book is upon political, social and economic developments, as conditioned by Japan's interaction with the outside world, the advance of industrialisation and the emergence of the Japanese nation state.

Unlike previous textbooks on the history of modern Japan, Janet Hunter's book adopts a thematic approach which makes the period much more accessible for readers who wish to pursue their particular interests throughout the period. Moreover, it will also establish a greater awareness of the cultural and institutional continuities which are crucial to any proper understanding of modern Japan.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

An understanding of her recent history is crucial to any effective working relationship with contemporary Japan. This striking new Introduction will therefore be of interest and relevance to a much wider readership than the students of history for whom it is primarily designed. In it, Janet Hunter focuses on the years of 1853, when the outer world broke through Japan's long-standing self-imposed isolation, to 1952, when the postwar settlement and economic recovery set her family on the road to her present status as an economic superpower.

About the Author:

Janet E. Hunter teaches Economic History at the London School of Economics.
Shinya Sugiyama is Professor in the Economics Department at Keio University, Tokyo.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0582494087
• ISBN 13: 9780582494084
• Binding: Textbook Binding
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 370