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245 10 a| Japanh| [electronic resource] /c| Jeff Kingston.;

260 a| [Cambridge, UK] ;a| Medford, MA :b| Polityc| 2019 .;

300 a| 212 pages :b| map ;c| 19 cm;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

505 8 a| Bouncing Back? -- Japan, Inc. -- American Alliance -- Lost Decades and Disasters -- Dissent -- Abe's Japan.;

506 a| Available only to authorized users.;

520 a| "Japan, anchored by its traditions, transformed by American post-war Occupation, and globally recognized for its technological innovations, manufacturing prowess and pop culture, faces powerful challenges from within and without. How Japan chooses to handle these problems and opportunities will determine its future for decades to come. In this compact and lively book, Jeff Kingston -- one of the most lucid analysts of Japan today -- takes readers on a fascinating journey through this country's contemporary history, exploring the key developments and forces, both at home and abroad, that are shaping Japan in the twenty-first century. With an ageing population, a struggling economy and an unsettling regional context, Japan stands at a crossroads. Whether Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's transformative agenda of 'Abenomics' and 'proactive pacifism' towards a rising China and a belligerent North Korea can set Japan on the path to greater prosperity and security remains to be seen. But with his supermajority recently renewed, Japan's ongoing transformation is very much in Abe's hands"--c| Provided by publisher.;

520 a| "In this compact and lively book, Jeff Kingston - one of the most lucid analysts of Japan today - takes readers on a fascinating journey through this country's contemporary history, exploring the key developments and forces, both at home and abroad, that are shaping Japan in the 21st century"--c| Provided by publisher.;

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Japan / Jeff Kingston.

Author/creator	Kingston, Jeff, 1957-
Format	Electronic
Publication Info	[Cambridge, UK] ; Medford, MA : Polity 2019 .
Description	212 pages : map ; 19 cm
Supplemental Content	Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost
Subjects	Japan--Politics and government. --1989-. Japan--Social conditions. --1989-. Japan--Economic conditions. --1989-. Japan--Foreign relations.

Contents	Bouncing Back? -- Japan, Inc. -- American Alliance -- Lost Decades and Disasters -- Dissent -- Abe's Japan.
Abstract	"Japan, anchored by its traditions, transformed by American post-war Occupation, and globally recognized for its technological innovations, manufacturing prowess and pop culture, faces powerful challenges from within and without. How Japan chooses to handle these problems and opportunities will determine its future for decades to come. In this compact and lively book, Jeff Kingston -- one of the most lucid analysts of Japan today -- takes readers on a fascinating journey through this country's contemporary history, exploring the key developments and forces, both at home and abroad, that are shaping Japan in the twenty-first century. With an ageing population, a struggling economy and an unsettling regional context, Japan stands at a crossroads. Whether Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's transformative agenda of 'Abenomics' and 'proactive pacifism' towards a rising China and a belligerent North Korea can set Japan on the path to greater prosperity and security remains to be seen. But with his supermajority recently renewed, Japan's ongoing transformation is very much in Abe's hands"-- Provided by publisher.
Abstract	"In this compact and lively book, Jeff Kingston - one of the most lucid analysts of Japan today - takes readers on a fascinating journey through this country's contemporary history, exploring the key developments and forces, both at home and abroad, that are shaping Japan in the 21st century"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2018011379
ISBN	9781509525447 (hardback)
ISBN	9781509525454 (paperback)

Japan / Jeff Kingston.

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