Japan From the Japanese Government History (Volume VII)

By K. Asakawa

How did a small island polity shape one of the most intricate systems of rule in the modern world? In Volume VII of Japan From the Japanese Government History, Kanichi Asakawa opens the inner workings of power in Japan with rare clarity and restraint. These pages chart that journey. Blending narrative sweep with documentary rigour, this Japanese history nonfiction study follows the historical development of Japan through its councils, courts and codes, showing how Japanese government institutions evolved in response to war, reform and foreign pressure. Grounded in an official Japanese history account yet written in lucid English, it stands as a classic history monograph for anyone seeking a dependable Japan history reference book. Asakawa moves from structure to spirit, tracing patterns in Japan politics and government that still shape the nation, and making this volume a rewarding academic study of Japan as well as an engaging read for the interested layperson and for devoted readers of Kanichi Asakawa history. An influential East Asian history classic by a pioneering Yale historian, Volume VII remains essential reading for scholars, students of Japanese history, and collectors of serious works on Japan government history. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353606594
• ISBN13: 9789353606596
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 398 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"