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A Concise History of Japan de Brett L. Walker

A Concise History of Japan: Cambridge Concise Histories

Autor Brett L. Walker
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 25 feb 2015
To this day, Japan's modern ascendancy challenges many assumptions about world history, particularly theories regarding the rise of the west and why the modern world looks the way it does. In this engaging new history, Brett L. Walker tackles key themes regarding Japan's relationships with its minorities, state and economic development, and the uses of science and medicine. The book begins by tracing the country's early history through archaeological remains, before proceeding to explore life in the imperial court, the rise of the samurai, civil conflict, encounters with Europe, and the advent of modernity and empire. Integrating the pageantry of a unique nation's history with today's environmental concerns, Walker's vibrant and accessible new narrative then follows Japan's ascension from the ashes of World War II into the thriving nation of today. It is a history for our times, posing important questions regarding how we should situate a nation's history in an age of environmental and climatological uncertainties.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780521178723
ISBN-10: 052117872X
Pagini: 359
Ilustrații: 25 b/w illus. 5 maps
Dimensiuni: 138 x 216 x 16 mm
Greutate: 0.5 kg
Editura: Cambridge University Press
Colecția Cambridge University Press
Seria Cambridge Concise Histories

Locul publicării:Cambridge, United Kingdom

Cuprins

Preface; Chronology; Introduction; 1. The birth of the Yamato state, 14,500 BCE–710 CE; 2. The courtly age, 710–1185; 3. The rise of Samurai rule, 1185–1336; 4. Medieval Japan and the warring states period, 1336–1573; 5. Japan's encounter with Europe, 1542–1640; 6. Unifying the realm, 1560–1603; 7. Early modern Japan, 1600–1800; 8. The rise of imperial nationalism, 1770–1854; 9. Meiji enlightenment, 1868–1912; 10. Meiji's discontents, 1868–1920; 11. The birth of Japan's imperial state, 1800–1910; 12. Empire and imperial democracy, 1905–31; 13. The Pacific War, 1931–45; 14. Japan's postwar history, 1945–present; 15. Natural disasters and the edge of history; Glossary; Further reading; Index.

Recenzii

'This is the best short survey of Japanese history available today: timely in its focus on environmental issues but timeless in its sound scholarship, rich in detail but thoroughly readable and eloquent in its interpretation of Japan's complex past.' William M. Tsutsui, Hendrix College, Washington
'This is a textbook for our times from one of the leading scholars in the field. From humanity's deep history in the archipelago to the massive crisis of March 2011, Walker's history recasts the central themes of the Japanese past. Samurai scientists, wartime zealots, and the nation's vibrant post-war popular culture are placed in global context and enlivened through clear prose. Each chapter is concise, accessible and rooted in the latest scholarship. I can think of no finer text that covers the full range of Japan's past.' Ian Jared Miller, Harvard University, Massachusetts
'In crisp, clear prose, Brett Walker's A Concise History of Japan provides a sweeping view of Japan's past distinctively framed by world history and, most crucially, by environmental challenges.' Julia Adeney Thomas, University of Notre Dame, Indiana
'Brett Walker's A Concise History of Japan is a new national survey geared to the global Anthropocene. Alert to the many forces that threaten our planet's future, the author - a leading environmental historian in his own right - takes a critical look at the long sweep of the Japanese past. The result is a fast-paced account of the archipelago's development and its discontents, at once brisk and brooding.' Kären Wigen, Stanford University, California
'A lucid exploration of the way that the peoples of the Japanese archipelago have shaped and been shaped by their environment, from the extinction of big game to the grave disaster and diseases that accompanied industrialization every step of the way.' Morgan Giles, The Times Literary Supplement
'Walker's new history of Japan reflects a deep appreciation of the issues of concern to today's readers. This is a history of Japan unlike anything published so far in the attention given to the impact of disease, famine, deforestation, climate change, environmental pollution, and natural disasters on the story of the Japanese and their relationship with their country. In a clear, readable style, the author expertly narrates the course of Japanese history, reflecting the most recent scholarship available. Along the way, he discusses topics not included in previous histories of Japan, such as the introduction and impact of both disease and medical knowledge in the premodern era, the rise of the Japanese fishing 'pelagic empire' in the twentieth century, and the global impact of Japan's 'soft culture' in recent decades … Summing up: essential.' M. D. Ericson, Choice

Descriere

A comprehensive and engaging new history, charting Japan's development from its origins through to the present day.