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 170
... leaders and retainers . The relationship between leader and retainer in Japan , by contrast , was ' characterised by obligations incumbent only on the follower , who had to be absolutely obedient to his leader's commands ' . 14 Today ...
... leaders and retainers . The relationship between leader and retainer in Japan , by contrast , was ' characterised by obligations incumbent only on the follower , who had to be absolutely obedient to his leader's commands ' . 14 Today ...
Page 295
... leadership is usually explained with reference to a social tradition that discourages ' individual- ism ' , and therefore does not produce individualist leaders . But when one considers potentially strong leaders such as Nakasone ...
... leadership is usually explained with reference to a social tradition that discourages ' individual- ism ' , and therefore does not produce individualist leaders . But when one considers potentially strong leaders such as Nakasone ...
Page 357
... leaders played a crucial role in keeping this ' stability ' . They had their doubts about Kishi Nobusuke , who took political risks that they thought endangered the political situation , and were even less enthusiastic about Hatoyama ...
... leaders played a crucial role in keeping this ' stability ' . They had their doubts about Kishi Nobusuke , who took political risks that they thought endangered the political situation , and were even less enthusiastic about Hatoyama ...
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The Elusive State | 25 |
An Inescapable Embrace | 50 |
Servants of the System | 82 |
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