Bibliograph

Type

Label

Modern Japan, a social and political history, Elise K. Tipton

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Modern Japan

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Elise K. Tipton

Series statement

The Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese studies series

Sub title

a social and political history

Summary

This textbook provides a concise and fascinating introduction to the social, cultural and political history of modern Japan. It incudes coverage from the Tokugawa period to the present day and a detailed analysis of the social aspects of Japanese history., This thoroughly updated second edition of Modern Japan provides a concise and fascinating introduction to the social, cultural and political history of modern Japan. Ranging from the Tokugawa period to the present day, the book charts the country's evolution into a modernized, economic and political world power. Dealing with a broad and stimulating range of topics in an engaging style that will appeal to university students and the general reader, this book weaves social and political developments and balances a micro with a macro approach, introducing details about everyday lives that shed light on the bigger picture of major historical changes. Its systematic attention to gender issues, minorities and popular culture distinguishes this history and contributes to a sense of the complexity and diversity of modern Japanese society. Completely up-to-date and including many new images and a timeline that charts important events, this highly accessible and comprehensive textbook is an essential resource for students, scholars and teachers of Japanese history, politics culture and society

Target audience

specialized

Classification