The Sage Handbook of Modern Japanese Studies

This Handbook explores the exciting and even provocative combination of the modern and traditional approaches to the ways in which Japan copes with the modern world. This is a field of study informed by and impacting on a range of disciplines, particularly in the social sciences. This volume has bee [...]
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This Handbook explores the exciting and even provocative combination of the modern and traditional approaches to the ways in which Japan copes with the modern world. This is a field of study informed by and impacting on a range of disciplines, particularly in the social sciences. This volume has been carefully crafted to serve as a major interdisciplinary reference work and a seminal text, both rigorous and accessible, in assisting students and scholars in understanding one of major nations of the world. Including contributions from leading academics from across the globe, collectively the chapters provide a comprehensive overview of classic and current research in each of the major disciplines and an examination of the key issues facing Japan today. The text is organized into sections covering: *Land, History and Culture *Society *Medicine *Politics and Foreign Relations *Economy