31851Janson's history of art : the western tradition
Intended for undergraduate courses in the History of Art, this title presents the story about the interconnections of the historically significant objects. It offers the history of styles and of stylistic change.
31852Japan : the basics
Japan: The Basics, is an engaging introduction to the culture, society and the global positioning of Japan. Taking a fresh look at stereotypes associated with Japan, it provides a well-rounded introduction to a constantly evolving country.
31853Japan : the precarious future
In Japan: The Precarious Future, a group of distinguished scholars of Japanese economics, politics, law, and society examine the various roads that might lie ahead. Will Japan face a continued erosion of global economic and political power, particularly as China’s outlook improves exponentially? Or will it find a way to protect its status as an important player in global affairs? Contributors explore issues such as national security, political leadership, manufacturing prowess, diplomacy, population decline, and gender equality in politics and the workforce, all in an effort to chart the possible futures for Japan. Both a roadmap for change and a look at how Japan arrived at its present situation, this collection of thought-provoking analyses will be essential for understanding the current landscape and future prospects of this world power.
31854Japan and the culture of the four seasons : nature, literature, and the arts
It provides a compelling account of how Japan has appropriated, interpreted, and valued nature over the centuries. Haruo Shirane's wide-ranging study tracks the culture of nature in Japan and especially the central role of waka in constructing a vision of nature that influenced all the arts. In its breadth, depth, and accessibility, his book is of great value not only to scholars and students of Japan but also to anyone interested in the intersections of art and natur.
31855Japan copes with calamity
This acclaimed collection of ethnographies in English on the Japanese communities affected by the giant Tohoku earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters continues to be the only one of its kind. With a new preface offering an update on the affected communities, this volume brings together studies by experienced researchers of Japan from field sites around the disaster zone. The contributors present the survivors' struggles in their own words: from enduring life in shelters and temporary housing, through re-creating the fishing industry, to rebuilding.
31856Japan in the twenty-first century : environment, economy, and society
The ancient civilization of Japan, with its Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples, is also closely associated with all that is new and modern. Looking outward, Japan sees what it has become since Hiroshima: the world's second-largest economy, a source of fury and wonder, a power without arms. Looking inward, Japan sees old ways shaken and new ones developing at a hectic pace. Japan in the Twenty-first Century offers compelling insights into the current realities of the country and investigates the crucial political, economic, demographic, and environmental challenges that face the nation.
31857Japan remodeled : how government and industry are reforming Japanese capitalism
Contents: The Japanese model and institutional change. The crisis of Japanese capitalism. Policy reform Japanese style. The varieties of reform. Corporate restructuring Japanese style. The varieties of restructuring. Japan's new model.
31858Japan rising : the resurgence of Japanese power and purpose
1. New international orders; 2. Japan's national style; 3. The world Japan entered; 4. Stature among nations; 5. The challenge of international liberalism; 6. Japan's abortive new order; 7. The Cold War opportunity; 8. The Yoshida doctrine as grand strategy; 9. The post-Cold War interval in East Asia; 10. Japan and the rise of China; 11. The prospect of a new East Asian order.
31859Japan since 1945 : from postwar to post-bubble
Does Japan really matter anymore? The challenges of recent Japanese history have led some pundits and scholars to publicly wonder whether Japan's significance is starting to wane. The essays that comprise this book demonstrate its ongoing importance and relevance.
31860Japan, China, and the growth of the Asian international economy, 1850-1949 : vol. 1
Modern Asian economic history has often been written in terms of the Western impact and Asia's response to it. This volume argues that the growth of intra-regional trade, migration, capital and money flows was a crucial factor in determining the course of East Asian economic development.