The Enigma of Japanese Power: People and Politics in a Stateless NationA full-scale examination of the inner workings of Japan's political and industrial system. From the Trade Paperback edition. |
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Page 96
The effect of self - induced editorial ignorance can be rather eerie . Newspapers ,
for instance , may lament a parliamentary boycott by the minority parties on the
grounds that it prevents Japan ' s elected representatives from discussing ...
The effect of self - induced editorial ignorance can be rather eerie . Newspapers ,
for instance , may lament a parliamentary boycott by the minority parties on the
grounds that it prevents Japan ' s elected representatives from discussing ...
Page 126
That this can have a major effect on MITI was demonstrated in June 1984 with the
appointment of Konaga Keiichi as administrative viceminister – de facto head of
the ministry . The entire 126 THE ENIGMA OF JAPANESE POWER.
That this can have a major effect on MITI was demonstrated in June 1984 with the
appointment of Konaga Keiichi as administrative viceminister – de facto head of
the ministry . The entire 126 THE ENIGMA OF JAPANESE POWER.
Page 406
77 | An additional and underrated source of Japanese strength is the intimidatory
effect of the System ' s targeting of new industrial areas . The financing methods
used here are such that US or European company presidents who take high ...
77 | An additional and underrated source of Japanese strength is the intimidatory
effect of the System ' s targeting of new industrial areas . The financing methods
used here are such that US or European company presidents who take high ...
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Contents
The Elusive State | 25 |
An Inescapable Embrace | 50 |
Servants of the System | 82 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Enigma of Japanese Power: People and Politics in a Stateless Nation A Borzoi book |
| Author | Karel Van Wolferen |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | A.A. Knopf, 1989 |
| Original from | University of Minnesota |
| Digitized | 3 Mar 2010 |
| ISBN | 0394577965, 9780394577968 |
| Length | 496 pages |
| Subjects | › › Business & Economics / International / General Political Science / International Relations / General |
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