What Is Japan?: Contradictions and Transformations

by Taichi Sakaiya, Steven Karpa (Translator)

Looks at Japanese character, history, and culture, assesses social and economic conditions in Japan, and describes the biggest problems facing Japan in the future

Genres: Asia

312 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 1993

Reviews

[Coleccionista de finales tristes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un buen libro sobre Japón escrito por un japonés, al final incluye un resumen de las distintas épocas de Japón que utilizaré como guía de lectura.

[Allen · Rating 3 out of 5]

A useful book for those who are not yet familiar with Japanese culture and history. He makes bit too strong a case, in my humble opinion, for the importance of Japanese resources in the determination of Japanese society and culture, but it's an interesting idea.

[Rebecca · Rating 1 out of 5]

This dude hates Japan, seriously. He makes it sound like there is not a single thing good with the country, and that we should have finished them off back when we had the chance. There are one or two decent sections, but you can find that information in other books.