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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... culture as they saw fit . Nor did the absolute monarchs of Europe often have the power to control their borders effectively against ideas they did not like . Any European country offers a whole jumble of possible leads to original ...
... culture as they saw fit . Nor did the absolute monarchs of Europe often have the power to control their borders effectively against ideas they did not like . Any European country offers a whole jumble of possible leads to original ...
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... culture ' ( i.e. ' we do this because we do this ' ) are not perceived as tautology but are believed to give a valid reason for accepting all manner of practices whose political nature has been lost sight of . Culture thus becomes an ...
... culture ' ( i.e. ' we do this because we do this ' ) are not perceived as tautology but are believed to give a valid reason for accepting all manner of practices whose political nature has been lost sight of . Culture thus becomes an ...
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... culture'.4 ' Cultural differences ' are also a favourite explanation when a Japanese firm tries to wriggle out of a contract . A famous instance of this was the sugar negotiations with Canberra in the late 1970s , after world prices had ...
... culture'.4 ' Cultural differences ' are also a favourite explanation when a Japanese firm tries to wriggle out of a contract . A famous instance of this was the sugar negotiations with Canberra in the late 1970s , after world prices had ...
Contents
The Japan Problem | 1 |
The neglected role of power | 17 |
The Elusive State | 25 |
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