The Bakufu in Japanese History

Book Overview

This volume analyzes the recurring form of warrior government known as the Bakufu (or shogunate) that ruled Japan for nearly 700 years. All the essays in this collection clarify aspects of Japanese political tradition that have been neglected by Western writers, and point out alternatives to already stated views.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B00398TNN0
• ISBN13: 9780804722100
• Release Date: August 1993
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 8.5"