An Introduction to Japanese Civilization
eBook - PDF

An Introduction to Japanese Civilization

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  1. 624 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

An Introduction to Japanese Civilization

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About this book

Collection of essays on the history of Japan and selected aspects of the civilization, including religion, art, literature, law, and the economy.

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Information

Publisher
Columbia University Press
Year
2019
Print ISBN
9780231903127
eBook ISBN
9780231878111
Edition
1
Topic
History
Subtopic
Japanese History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Preface
  2. Note on Pronunciation
  3. Contents
  4. Part One. The History of Japan
  5. I. Early Japan
  6. II. The Age of the Court Nobles
  7. III. The Age of the Military Houses
  8. IV. Tokugawa Japan
  9. V. Late Tokugawa and Early Meiji Japan
  10. VI. The Era of Fulfillment: 1877–1911
  11. VII. Taishō and Early Shōwa Japan
  12. VIII. The Road to War: 1931–1945
  13. IX. Japan Since 1945
  14. Part Two. Aspects of Japanese Civilization
  15. X. Japanese Religion
  16. XI. The Art of Japan
  17. XII. Literature
  18. XIII. Economic and Cultural Geography
  19. XIV. The Premodern Economy
  20. XV. The Modern Economy
  21. XVI. Japanese Society: A Sociological View
  22. XVII. Modern Political Institutions
  23. XVIII. Japanese Law: A Profile
  24. Appendix: Maps
  25. Index