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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ideology. The extraordinary degree of regimentation and conformism among the
ordinary Japanese is maintained by ... The programme derives its vigour from an
ideology that is not generally recognised for what it is: an ideology disguised by ...
ideology. The extraordinary degree of regimentation and conformism among the
ordinary Japanese is maintained by ... The programme derives its vigour from an
ideology that is not generally recognised for what it is: an ideology disguised by ...
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This is another reason why this ideology is generally not recognised for what it is,
for the dissemination of ideologies is usually assumed to require, first of all, a
fairly strong central leadership. Ideological propaganda, however, need not come
...
This is another reason why this ideology is generally not recognised for what it is,
for the dissemination of ideologies is usually assumed to require, first of all, a
fairly strong central leadership. Ideological propaganda, however, need not come
...
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The effect of an ideology that dominates intellectual constructs in explaining
socio-political reality should be measured not just by its power to seduce
intelligent citizens, but also by the extent to which it deprives intelligent citizens of
other ...
The effect of an ideology that dominates intellectual constructs in explaining
socio-political reality should be measured not just by its power to seduce
intelligent citizens, but also by the extent to which it deprives intelligent citizens of
other ...
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Contents
Acknowledgments | 1 |
The neglected role of power | 17 |
The System | 43 |
Copyright | |
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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 |
| ISBN | 0394577965, 9780394577968 |
| Length | 496 pages |
| Subjects | › › Business & Economics / International / General Political Science / International Relations / General |
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