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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... schools considered better than average - and the evaluation of schools in such terms is almost a national pastime - pupils spend most of their time training to pass exams . The name schools have the best idea of what will be asked in ...
... schools considered better than average - and the evaluation of schools in such terms is almost a national pastime - pupils spend most of their time training to pass exams . The name schools have the best idea of what will be asked in ...
Page 91
... schools . For several months in 1983 newspapers were full of stories of teachers being attacked by their pupils . Some teachers were ambushed by vengeful students after their graduation . Others had school lunches or scissors thrown in ...
... schools . For several months in 1983 newspapers were full of stories of teachers being attacked by their pupils . Some teachers were ambushed by vengeful students after their graduation . Others had school lunches or scissors thrown in ...
Page 92
... schools and high schools , which Nikkyoso attributes to the inability of pupils to maintain the pace and to the recently introduced ranking system , has caused many schools to react by tightening the rules . School regulations have ...
... schools and high schools , which Nikkyoso attributes to the inability of pupils to maintain the pace and to the recently introduced ranking system , has caused many schools to react by tightening the rules . School regulations have ...
Contents
The Elusive State | 25 |
An Inescapable Embrace | 50 |
Servants of the System | 82 |
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