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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... practices , cannot rebuke the police for over - zealous efforts ( such as the car searches ' for practice ' ) , since to do so might make it look irresponsible in the face of an alleged extremist threat to the nation . Before the war ...
... practices , cannot rebuke the police for over - zealous efforts ( such as the car searches ' for practice ' ) , since to do so might make it look irresponsible in the face of an alleged extremist threat to the nation . Before the war ...
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... practice , between how people say they have organised their lives and the way they actually live , belongs to the human condition . Japan stands out amidst this ubiquitous experience , not only because the discrepancy there is sometimes ...
... practice , between how people say they have organised their lives and the way they actually live , belongs to the human condition . Japan stands out amidst this ubiquitous experience , not only because the discrepancy there is sometimes ...
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... practice characterises much of the politics of most contemporary states . But in a democracy there is usually a body of citizens who deplore the discrepancy between theory and practice in socio - political affairs , and a significant ...
... practice characterises much of the politics of most contemporary states . But in a democracy there is usually a body of citizens who deplore the discrepancy between theory and practice in socio - political affairs , and a significant ...
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The Japan Problem | 1 |
The neglected role of power | 17 |
The Elusive State | 25 |
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