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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... conflict that must be concealed by the myth of homogeneity . The myth covers up the interminable conflict among members of the governing élite , who can be counted on to agree absolutely on only one thing : a continuation of present ...
... conflict that must be concealed by the myth of homogeneity . The myth covers up the interminable conflict among members of the governing élite , who can be counted on to agree absolutely on only one thing : a continuation of present ...
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... conflicts that totally paralyse official decision - making . Conflict among ministries is criticised by Japanese commentators as ' sectionalism ' . It is taken almost for granted that the interests of the ministry come before those of ...
... conflicts that totally paralyse official decision - making . Conflict among ministries is criticised by Japanese commentators as ' sectionalism ' . It is taken almost for granted that the interests of the ministry come before those of ...
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... conflict . Those conflicts that persist on a national scale , such as that concerning the reintroduction of ' moral education ' , are insoluble because the parties involved , the administrators and the detractors of the System - in this ...
... conflict . Those conflicts that persist on a national scale , such as that concerning the reintroduction of ' moral education ' , are insoluble because the parties involved , the administrators and the detractors of the System - in this ...
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The Japan Problem | 1 |
The neglected role of power | 17 |
The Elusive State | 25 |
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