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 24
However , my position is that it is an illusion to think that meaningful discourse on
political matters can be kept free of judgements that are not ultimately connected
with beliefs of some kind . Striving for objectivity goes hand in glove with a ...
However , my position is that it is an illusion to think that meaningful discourse on
political matters can be kept free of judgements that are not ultimately connected
with beliefs of some kind . Striving for objectivity goes hand in glove with a ...
Page 116
He imported three officials from the National Police Agency and gave them top
positions , including that of director of the minister ' s secretariat , which is the
second highest bureaucratic position after that of administrative vice - minister .
11 His ...
He imported three officials from the National Police Agency and gave them top
positions , including that of director of the minister ' s secretariat , which is the
second highest bureaucratic position after that of administrative vice - minister .
11 His ...
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With such advantages the General Secretariat careerist is in a privileged position
to reach the pinnacles of the Japanese judicial world . 57 The officials of the pre -
war Ministry of Justice have been gradually replaced by this élite , whose ...
With such advantages the General Secretariat careerist is in a privileged position
to reach the pinnacles of the Japanese judicial world . 57 The officials of the pre -
war Ministry of Justice have been gradually replaced by this élite , whose ...
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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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