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Japan is one of the world's most important societies, yet remains one of the least understood. This book is designed to fill the gap for a concise but thought-provoking introduction to all aspects of its political, economic and social life set in a clear historical context. The author's starting-point is that the study of Japan is 'contested territory' where even such apparently simple questions as 'Who is in charge?' can spark disagreement and controversy among experts. To understand contemporary Japan, Duncan McCargo argues, we need to understand a range of alternative perspectives which broadly fall into three categories: a 'mainstream' approach emphasizing the similarities between Japan and other advanced democracies; a 'revisionist' perspective highly critical of Japanese political and social structures; and a 'culturalist' perspective regarding Japan as a unique society with many non-western features. <p> Following a scene-setting introduction and chapter on the historical background, the core chapters focus on the economy, government and politics, society and culture, and Japan's place in the world. Fully revised and updated to take account of developments since 2000, this c

Author

McCargo, Duncan

Publisher

Palgrave Macmillan

Published

2000

Language

EN

ISBN

9780312227418

Subjects

History, Political Science, Business