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. |
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... in the available time without the superior XyWrite program. 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.
... in the available time without the superior XyWrite program. 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.
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... in the available time without the superior XyWrite program. 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.
... in the available time without the superior XyWrite program. 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.
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No elegant equation showing precisely how they relate to each other in their
shares of power is possible. The essential fact is that none of them can be
perceived as forming the apex of the Japanese power hierarchy. The
unnecessary state If ...
No elegant equation showing precisely how they relate to each other in their
shares of power is possible. The essential fact is that none of them can be
perceived as forming the apex of the Japanese power hierarchy. The
unnecessary state If ...
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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
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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 |
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