The Cambridge History of Japan, 9780521223560
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Japan’s radical 19th century: From feudal isolation to global power.

The Cambridge History of Japan

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    844 pages

  • Release Date

    28 July 1989

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Summary

Japan’s Transformation: The Nineteenth Century

The Nineteenth Century provides the most comprehensive account available in any Western language of Japan’s transformation from a feudal society to a modern nation state. This volume traces the roots and course of political, social, and institutional change that took place in Japan from late Tokugawa times to the early twentieth century. During this period Japan, under pressure from the intrusive West, abandoned its policy of national s…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780521223560
ISBN-10:0521223563
Series:The Cambridge History of Japan 5 Volume Set
Author:Marius B Jansen
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Imprint:Cambridge University Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:844
Release Date:28 July 1989
Weight:1.16kg
Dimensions:230mm x 161mm x 46mm
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Critics Review

“This work is more of what we have come to expect from Cambridge: a rock-solid summary of scholarship in the field by distinguished senior historians.” Bob Tadashi

“This work is more of what we have come to expect from Cambridge: a rock-solid summary of scholarship in the field by distinguished senior historians.” Bob Tadashi “This volume will remain the standard reference in English for nineteenth century Japanese history for decades to come.” Journal of Asian and African Studies “…provide both the non-specialist and specialist with a coherent survey of major events of the nineteenth century…Volume 5 of the Cambridge History may be read both as a summation of existing English-language historiography on nineteenth-century Japan and as implicitly setting an agenda for the next stage of research.” Kate Wildman Nakai, Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies

About The Author

Marius B Jansen

Dr. Anya Sharma is a leading expert in the field of educational psychology, specializing in adolescent development and learning. With over fifteen years of experience, she has worked extensively with students, educators, and parents to foster positive learning environments. Dr. Sharma holds a PhD in Educational Psychology from Stanford University and is the author of several acclaimed books on the topic of student success. She currently serves as a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and is a sought-after speaker at educational conferences nationwide.

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