The Enigma of Japanese Power: People and Politics in a Stateless Nation"The first full-scale examination of the inner workings of Japan's political/industrial system"--Cover subtitle. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 85
Page 57
15 Pressure groups, established to promote specific agricultural or other
economic interests, will find open doors at the ministries that must deal with those
interests. If a group appears large and potentially powerful enough, it will be
actively ...
15 Pressure groups, established to promote specific agricultural or other
economic interests, will find open doors at the ministries that must deal with those
interests. If a group appears large and potentially powerful enough, it will be
actively ...
Page 62
nary high prices for Japanese agricultural products, is inextricably intertwined
with nokyo interests. Equally important to the nokyo are the agricultural
protectionist barriers that constitute a major bone of contention with the US
government.
nary high prices for Japanese agricultural products, is inextricably intertwined
with nokyo interests. Equally important to the nokyo are the agricultural
protectionist barriers that constitute a major bone of contention with the US
government.
Page 418
But when foreign parties expect commitments, no active policy is forthcoming;
and when conflicting domestic interests intrude, any goodwill efforts already
under way come to nothing. The credibility of mediation in the Indo-Chinese
conflict is ...
But when foreign parties expect commitments, no active policy is forthcoming;
and when conflicting domestic interests intrude, any goodwill efforts already
under way come to nothing. The credibility of mediation in the Indo-Chinese
conflict is ...
What people are saying - Write a review
LibraryThing Review
User Review - antiquary - LibraryThingWhile the author seems biased by his own negative experiences as a foreigner trying to work in Japanese media, his severe critique of the weakness of Japanese leadership has been confirmed by events to a considerable degree. Read full review
Review: The Enigma of Japanese Power: People and Politics in a Stateless Nation
User Review - Arjen - GoodreadsIf you want to understand Japan and the Japanese this book is a must read Read full review
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
accept administrators Agency appear associations authorities banks became become believe bureaucrats century Chalmers Johnson Chapter communication companies concerned considered constitution construction continued corporations course court created culture early economic effect emperor established example existence expected fact Finance firms followed force foreign former give given groups ideas important individual industrial institutions intellectual interests Japan Japanese judges keep labour less major means Meiji military Ministry moral Nakasone never officials once opposition organisation parties period police political politicians position possible post-war practice Press prime minister problem question reality reason relations relationship remain representatives responsible result role rules schools seen sense social society System Tanaka Tanaka Kakuei things thought Tokugawa Tokyo trade tradition unions United University Western
References to this book
Trust: Human Nature and the Reconstitution of Social Order Francis Fukuyama No preview available - 1996 |
Bibliographic information
| Title | The Enigma of Japanese Power: People and Politics in a Stateless Nation |
| Author | Karel Van Wolferen |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Macmillan, 1989 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 21 Oct 2008 |
| ISBN | 0333443217, 9780333443217 |
| Length | 496 pages |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |