Unconstrained Japan

Author: John Nathan
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: Want to understand contemporary Japan? Do you know the reasons behind Japan's current actions in the world? A renowned American scholar outlines the profound changes in modern Japanese society and their impact on Japan's global standing, allowing you to interpret Japan from various perspectives. This book aims to describe contemporary Japanese life, with the central argument being: The Japanese people urgently need to restore the indigenous culture preserved in their collective imagination to prevent it from being "swallowed up" by foreign influences in the process of modernization.