ISBN Modern Japan: A Very Short Introduction 176 pages English

Japan is arguably today's most successful industrial economy combining almost unprecedented affluence with social stability and apparent harmony. Japanese goods and cultural products are consumed all over the world ranging from animated movies and computer games all the way through to cars semiconductors and management techniques. In many ways Japan is an icon of the modern world and yet it remains something of an enigma to many who see it as a confusing montage of the alien and the familiar the ancient and modern. The aim of this Very Short Introduction is to explode the myths and explore the reality of modern Japan - by taking a concise look at its history economy politics and culture. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.