The Japanese Today: Change and Continuity, Enlarged Edition

by Marius B. Jansen and Edwin O. Reischauer

Book Overview

Japan, like the rest of the world, has undergone enormous changes in the last few years. The impact of the end of the Cold War has combined with a worldwide recession to create a fluid situation in which long-held assumptions about politics and policies no longer hold. A classic, short history of Japan, this book has been brought up-to-date by Marius Jansen, now our most distinguished interpreter of Japanese history. Jansen gives a lucid account...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674471849
• ISBN13: 9780674471849
• Release Date: March 1995
• Publisher: Belknap Press
• Length: 438 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Great Book if you're looking to understand Japanese Culture

This book is a bit bulky, but the information contained on the pages is a fantastic overview of almost all aspects of Japanese culture. Highly recommended for the business, or pleasure traveler, ahead of, during, or even after your visit to this fascinating country.

This book is an excellent way to learn all about Japan.

This book discusses all aspects of Japanese society very well. It is a great mix of the present and history and of the average person and the people in power.

The best single source on Japan and the Japanese.

I highly recommend this book to students, business people, and anyone who needs information on Japan and the Japanese. I have yet to find any single volume work on the subject of contemporary Japan as comprehensive as "The Japanese Today." I found the volume well organized and easy to read.

Great Introduction to Japan

This book is one of the best general introductions to Japan that exists. It is meant for the layman and because of that, stays away from a scholarly bent. For anyone who has an interest in Japan, while this should not be the only book you read, it should definitely be the first.