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Contemporary Japan : history, politics and social change since the 1980s / Jeffrey Kingston.
| Author/creator | Kingston, Jeff, 1957- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011. |
| Description | ix, 313 pages : map ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | A history of the contemporary world History of the contemporary world. ^A392988 |
| Contents | Part I: Introduction. Transformations after World War II ; The lost decade -- Part II: Risk and consequences. Defusing the demographic time bomb ; Families at risk ; Jobs at risk -- Part III: Politics and consequences. Contemporary politics ; Security and the peace constitution ; Environmental issues ; Immigration ; War memory and responsibility -- Part IV: Institutions at risk. The imperial family ; Yakuza -- Part V. Postscript. Prospects -- Glossary. |
| Summary | 'Contemporary Japan' presents a comprehensive examination of the causes of the Japanese economic bubble in the late 1980s and the socio-political consequences of the recent financial collapse. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2010009774 |
| ISBN | 9781405191944 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1405191945 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781405191937 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1405191937 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DS891 .K538 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |