An Introduction to Modern Japanese
Author | : Osamu Mizutani |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 425 |
Release | : 1986 |
Genre | : Japanese language |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Osamu Mizutani |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 425 |
Release | : 1986 |
Genre | : Japanese language |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Gary D. Allinson |
Publisher | : Columbia University Press |
Total Pages | : 284 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780231111447 |
The first all-inclusive, single-volume guide to the history of modern Japan--conveniently divided into easy-to-use sections that provide a narrative, topical compendium, resource guide, and selected documents
Author | : Patricia Welch |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 101 |
Release | : 2017 |
Genre | : Japanese language |
ISBN | : 9781524921330 |
Author | : Yoshio Sugimoto |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 672 |
Release | : 2009-06-30 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1107495466 |
This Companion provides a comprehensive overview of the influences that have shaped modern-day Japan. Spanning one and a half centuries from the Meiji Restoration in 1868 to the beginning of the twenty-first century, this volume covers topics such as technology, food, nationalism and rise of anime and manga in the visual arts. The Cambridge Companion to Modern Japanese Culture traces the cultural transformation that took place over the course of the twentieth century, and paints a picture of a nation rich in cultural diversity. With contributions from some of the most prominent scholars in the field, The Cambridge Companion to Modern Japanese Culture is an authoritative introduction to this subject.
Author | : Yoshio Sugimoto |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 359 |
Release | : 2010-06-22 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 113948947X |
Essential reading for students of Japanese society, An Introduction to Japanese Society now enters its third edition. Here, internationally renowned scholar, Yoshio Sugimoto, writes a sophisticated, yet highly readable and lucid text, using both English and Japanese sources to update and expand upon his original narrative. The book challenges the traditional notion that Japan comprises a uniform culture, and draws attention to its subcultural diversity and class competition. Covering all aspects of Japanese society, it includes chapters on class, geographical and generational variation, work, education, gender, minorities, popular culture and the establishment. This new edition features sections on: Japan's cultural capitalism; the decline of the conventional Japanese management model; the rise of the 'socially divided society' thesis; changes of government; the spread of manga, animation and Japan's popular culture overseas; and the expansion of civil society in Japan.
Author | : Marius B. Jansen |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 933 |
Release | : 2009-07-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0674039106 |
Magisterial in vision, sweeping in scope, this monumental work presents a seamless account of Japanese society during the modern era, from 1600 to the present. A distillation of more than fifty years’ engagement with Japan and its history, it is the crowning work of our leading interpreter of the modern Japanese experience. Since 1600 Japan has undergone three periods of wrenching social and institutional change, following the imposition of hegemonic order on feudal society by the Tokugawa shogun; the opening of Japan’s ports by Commodore Perry; and defeat in World War II. The Making of Modern Japan charts these changes: the social engineering begun with the founding of the shogunate in 1600, the emergence of village and castle towns with consumer populations, and the diffusion of samurai values in the culture. Marius Jansen covers the making of the modern state, the adaptation of Western models, growing international trade, the broadening opportunity in Japanese society with industrialization, and the postwar occupation reforms imposed by General MacArthur. Throughout, the book gives voice to the individuals and views that have shaped the actions and beliefs of the Japanese, with writers, artists, and thinkers, as well as political leaders given their due. The story this book tells, though marked by profound changes, is also one of remarkable consistency, in which continuities outweigh upheavals in the development of society, and successive waves of outside influence have only served to strengthen a sense of what is unique and native to Japanese experience. The Making of Modern Japan takes us to the core of this experience as it illuminates one of the contemporary world’s most compelling transformations.
Author | : Richard John Bowring |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 510 |
Release | : 2004-03-18 |
Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | : 9780521548878 |
A two-volume introduction to written and spoken Japanese, comprising fifty-two lessons with exercises and vocabularies.
Author | : Christopher Goto-Jones |
Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 177 |
Release | : 2009-04-23 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 019156821X |
Japan is arguably today's most successful industrial economy, combining almost unprecedented affluence with social stability and apparent harmony. Japanese goods and cultural products are consumed all over the world, ranging from animated movies and computer games all the way through to cars, semiconductors, and management techniques. In many ways, Japan is an icon of the modern world, and yet it remains something of an enigma to many, who see it as a confusing montage of the alien and the familiar, the ancient and modern. The aim of this Very Short Introduction is to explode the myths and explore the reality of modern Japan - by taking a concise look at its history, economy, politics, and culture. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author | : M. Endo Hudson |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 592 |
Release | : 2017-03-16 |
Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | : 1135151385 |
First published in 2013. As with its series counterparts, this is an innovative reference guide to the Japanese language, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume. In its two-part structure, Part A covers traditional grammatical categories, such as structural features of the language and the behaviour of parts of speech. With a strong emphasis on contemporary usage, all grammar points are richly illustrated with examples written in a combination of hiragana, katakana and kanji, alongside romanizations and sentence meanings in English.Part B is organised around language functions such as expressing likes and dislikes, giving and seeking information, making decisions and apologising. This function-based presentation is an invaluable guide to the situationally-appropriate use of Japanese for learners at all levels. The two parts of the Grammar are closely linked by extensive cross-references, providing a grammatical and a functional perspective on many patterns in the language. This is the ideal reference grammar for learners of Japanese at all levels, from novice to advanced. No prior knowledge of grammatical terminology is assumed and a glossary of grammatical terms is provided.
Author | : James L. McClain |
Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages | : 760 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780393041569 |
Japan: A Modern History provides a comprehensive narrative that integrates the political, social, cultural, and economic history of modern Japan from the investiture of Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1603 to the present.