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. |
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... behaviour possible when Japanese find themselves in entirely different circumstances from the ones they are used to . In her classic study of Japanese behaviour Ruth Benedict noted that the most dramatic difference between Western and ...
... behaviour possible when Japanese find themselves in entirely different circumstances from the ones they are used to . In her classic study of Japanese behaviour Ruth Benedict noted that the most dramatic difference between Western and ...
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... behaviour . Even in leisure activities , the majority of the Japanese appear to be obeying a disembodied but powerful voice telling them where to go and what to do . Those responsible for regulating the traffic of humanity will usually ...
... behaviour . Even in leisure activities , the majority of the Japanese appear to be obeying a disembodied but powerful voice telling them where to go and what to do . Those responsible for regulating the traffic of humanity will usually ...
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... behaviour may upset the work community . In cases where only a small number of Japanese representatives reside in a foreign city , they demonstrate that there is nothing insurmountable in their psychological make - up that prevents them ...
... behaviour may upset the work community . In cases where only a small number of Japanese representatives reside in a foreign city , they demonstrate that there is nothing insurmountable in their psychological make - up that prevents them ...
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The Japan Problem | 1 |
The neglected role of power | 17 |
The Elusive State | 25 |
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