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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It is hardly possible to thank William Miller enough for being a superb agent as
well as a good friend , and for giving his unwavering support before I could begin
and in times of crisis . Wout Woltz and Jan Sampiemon , editors of NRC ...
It is hardly possible to thank William Miller enough for being a superb agent as
well as a good friend , and for giving his unwavering support before I could begin
and in times of crisis . Wout Woltz and Jan Sampiemon , editors of NRC ...
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And , in the most general terms , the System , driven as it is by a myriad jinmyaku
, could not survive the political inspection made possible by consistent
application of the legal process . The System has so far been spared such
embarrassment ...
And , in the most general terms , the System , driven as it is by a myriad jinmyaku
, could not survive the political inspection made possible by consistent
application of the legal process . The System has so far been spared such
embarrassment ...
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This notion of a unique sameness that makes compassionate bureaucratic rule
possible is also very important to the bureaucratic self - image . It is made explicit
in the instructions used for training bureaucrats : The organisational climate that ...
This notion of a unique sameness that makes compassionate bureaucratic rule
possible is also very important to the bureaucratic self - image . It is made explicit
in the instructions used for training bureaucrats : The organisational climate that ...
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Contents
The Elusive State | 24 |
An Inescapable Embrace | 50 |
Servants of the System | 82 |
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| 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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