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 13
... idea that they actually might be understood . The idea that there is a spiritual dimension to being Japanese , which by definition cannot be grasped by foreigners , is an important ingredient for Japanese self - esteem and therefore ...
... idea that they actually might be understood . The idea that there is a spiritual dimension to being Japanese , which by definition cannot be grasped by foreigners , is an important ingredient for Japanese self - esteem and therefore ...
Page 21
... idea of power clashes emotionally with the ideal of equal opportunity , which has gained the force of an ideology . Power in the sense of control by a small group of people over the majority , and power of the kind wielded by a master ...
... idea of power clashes emotionally with the ideal of equal opportunity , which has gained the force of an ideology . Power in the sense of control by a small group of people over the majority , and power of the kind wielded by a master ...
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... idea , Nakae conceived of something close to a single personal God , which he referred to as the absolute truth ... idea of saving the poor became transformed into the idea of saving the country . Both the Yomeigaku and Kokugaku ...
... idea , Nakae conceived of something close to a single personal God , which he referred to as the absolute truth ... idea of saving the poor became transformed into the idea of saving the country . Both the Yomeigaku and Kokugaku ...
Contents
The Elusive State | 25 |
An Inescapable Embrace | 50 |
Servants of the System | 82 |
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