Japan's Emergence as a Modern State - 60th anniv. ed.
| Author | : Herbert E. Norman |
| Publisher | : UBC Press |
| Total Pages | : 340 |
| Release | : 2011-11-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0774841877 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780774841870 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Download or read book Japan's Emergence as a Modern State - 60th anniv. ed. written by Herbert E. Norman and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1940 by the Institute of Pacific Relations (IPR), this classic work by a leading 20th-century Japanologist has an enduring value. Japan's Emergence as a Modern State examines the problems and accomplishments of the Meiji period (1868-1912). This edition includes forewords by: R. Gordon Robertson, a former member of the Canadian Department of External Affairs; Len Edwards, the present Canadian ambassador to Japan; and William L. Holland, former secretary-general of the IPR; as well as a preface and introduction by Lawrence Woods. Also included are 10 short essays by leading Canadian, Japanese, and American scholars of Japanese politics, history, and economics,
