The Way of the Warrior

Author: Yan Dexue (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: The uniqueness and complexity of Japanese history and culture have long been recognized by the world. An important revelation in studying Japan's strategic culture is that one should observe and research Japanese culture from the perspective of the world and the region, especially its military history and culture. It will be found that the ethnic and spiritual homogeneity of the Japanese nation is almost unparalleled in the world, the organizational efficiency of Japanese society, particularly its military organizational efficiency, is rarely seen in world history, the rapid transition of Japan's military strategy between conservatism and radicalism is seldom comparable to that of other nations, and the ambiguity and superficiality of Japan's ethics on war and peace are even rarer in the international community. The widespread penetration of military culture has influenced the thinking patterns of Japanese people in various fields such as politics, economy, and foreign affairs. The crystallization of military rule and war culture—competition—has become the core of Japanese culture. This book is one of the research outcomes of the author's studies in Japan. Studying Japanese issues and the Japanese people from the perspective of Japan's strategic culture is a relatively new approach, and the research achievements obtained are definitely worth full affirmation.