A Companion to Japanese History

Herausgeber: Tsutsui, William M

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Produktbeschreibung

A Companion to Japanese History provides an authoritative overview of current debates and approaches within the study of Japan's history. Composed of 30 chapters written by an international group of scholars, it balances treatment of traditional themes with coverage of current trends and emerging perspectives. The volume presents a chronological survey of Japanese history from the country's earliest history up to the present day, giving readers insights into the key developments in each period of Japan's past. It also examines themes and alternative histories, with a particular emphasis on approaches and issues that will shape the future development of scholarship in Japanese history.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 640
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juli 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 34mm
• Gewicht: 1074g
• ISBN-13: 9781405193399
• ISBN-10: 1405193395
• Artikelnr.: 26436963

Autorenporträt

William M. Tsutsui is Professor of History at the University of Kansas. He is the author of Godzilla on My Mind: Fifty Years of the King of Monsters (2004), Manufacturing Ideology: Scientific Management in Twentieth-Century Japan (1998), and Banking Policy in Japan: American Efforts at Reform During the Occupation (1988).

Inhaltsangabe

List of Maps.

Notes on Contributors.

Introduction.

Part I: Japan before 1600.

Part II: Early Modern Japan.

Part III. Modern Japan, from Meiji Restoration through World WarII.

Part IV: Japan Since 1945.

Part V: Themes in Japanese History.

Consolidated Bibliography.

Rezensionen

"William M. Tsutsui introduces A C:oml~anion to Japanese History asan ambitious snapshot of Japan studies since the breakdown of theauthority of modernization theory in the last half of the twentiethcentury." (Journal of World History, June 2010)

"The well-written contributions, which blend togetherskillfully to form a unified whole, reflect the authors'authoritative knowledge of Japan ... As a one-volumetour-de-force of Japanese history, this book stands out."(American Reference Books Annual)

A Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2007

"Tsutsui has edited an invaluable and authoritativeoverview of current scholarship on the history of Japan. The 30chapters, written by an international group of scholars, providebalanced treatment of traditional themes with coverage of recenttrends, debates, and emerging perspectives ... Essential. Alllevels/libraries." (Choice)

"A vital reference tool for a large reference or academiclibrary, providing a much needed fresh approach to the subjectareas covered." (Reference Reviews)