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 83
... facts . That Japanese pupils do well in international written tests is not surprising . To take just such tests is what Japanese pupils are trained for from elementary school to high school . However , if the tests were to evaluate ...
... facts . That Japanese pupils do well in international written tests is not surprising . To take just such tests is what Japanese pupils are trained for from elementary school to high school . However , if the tests were to evaluate ...
Page 197
... fact allowed to disturb and obstruct meetings sponsored by the Socialist Party , with the police turning a blind eye . And rightist threats , as we have seen , have made it difficult for the teachers ' union to find venues for its ...
... fact allowed to disturb and obstruct meetings sponsored by the Socialist Party , with the police turning a blind eye . And rightist threats , as we have seen , have made it difficult for the teachers ' union to find venues for its ...
Page 314
... fact that our country consists of a homogeneous race , which is rare in the world , and from the fact that we go about our lives while mutually grasping one another's feelings , fearing confrontation , regarding ' harmony as noble ...
... fact that our country consists of a homogeneous race , which is rare in the world , and from the fact that we go about our lives while mutually grasping one another's feelings , fearing confrontation , regarding ' harmony as noble ...
Contents
The Elusive State | 25 |
An Inescapable Embrace | 50 |
Servants of the System | 82 |
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