Japan: The Paradox of Harmony

by Keiko Hirata and Mark Warschauer

A well-rounded, well-informed critique of the Pacific island nation of Japan, its society, economy, demography, and politics

Following a crushing defeat in World War II, Japan rose like a phoenix from the literal ashes to become a model of modernity and success, for decades Asia's premier economic giant. Yet it remains a nation hobbled by rigid gender roles, protectionist policies, and a defensive, inflexible corporate system that has...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 030018607X
• ISBN13: 9780300186079
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.4"