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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... yakuza are celebrated in the cinema and tolerated in the social landscape . Just like the cowboy operating on the fringes of the law , the cinema yakuza often champions the victims of injustice . Unlike the cowboy , however , he is ...
... yakuza are celebrated in the cinema and tolerated in the social landscape . Just like the cowboy operating on the fringes of the law , the cinema yakuza often champions the victims of injustice . Unlike the cowboy , however , he is ...
Page 102
... yakuza themselves . ' Neither logic nor money can control a self - willed gangster . But by brandishing the supreme and irrational principle of the " father- hood " of the boss , the organization can make members submit to anything ...
... yakuza themselves . ' Neither logic nor money can control a self - willed gangster . But by brandishing the supreme and irrational principle of the " father- hood " of the boss , the organization can make members submit to anything ...
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... yakuza . 40 The increased use of meta - amphetamines ( stimulant drugs ) smuggled by the yakuza has undermined their general reputation still further . 41 On top of all this , leadership problems in the Yamaguchi - gumi following the ...
... yakuza . 40 The increased use of meta - amphetamines ( stimulant drugs ) smuggled by the yakuza has undermined their general reputation still further . 41 On top of all this , leadership problems in the Yamaguchi - gumi following the ...
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The Japan Problem | 1 |
The neglected role of power | 17 |
The Elusive State | 25 |
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