A Companion To Japanese History Paperback

Tsutsui, William M.

A Companion to Japanese History provides an authoritative overview of current debates and approaches within the study of Japan's history. Composed of 30 chapters written by an international group of scholars Combines traditional perspectives with the most recent scholarly concerns Supplements a chronological survey with targeted thematic analyses Presents stimulating interventions into individual controversies

1405193395

9781405193399

English

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

27 July 2009

632

William M. Tsutsui is Professor of History at the University of Kansas. He is the author of Godzilla on My Mind: Fifty Years of the King of Monsters (2004), Manufacturing Ideology: Scientific Management in Twentieth-Century Japan (1998), and Banking Policy in Japan: American Efforts at Reform During the Occupation (1988).

William M. Tsutsui

William M. Tsutsui introduces A C:oml~anion to Japanese History as an ambitious snapshot of Japan studies since the breakdown of the authority of modernization theory in the last half of the twentieth century. (Journal of World History, June 2010) "The well-written contributions, which blend together skillfully to form a unified whole, reflect the authors' authoritative knowledge of Japan ... As a one-volume tour-de-force of Japanese history, this book stands out." (American Reference Books Annual) A Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2007 "Tsutsui has edited an invaluable and authoritative overview of current scholarship on the history of Japan. The 30 chapters, written by an international group of scholars, provide balanced treatment of traditional themes with coverage of recent trends, debates, and emerging perspectives ... Essential. All levels/libraries." (Choice) "A vital reference tool for a large reference or academic library, providing a much needed fresh approach to the subject areas covered." (Reference Reviews)