Author: University of St. Andrews. Library
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Languages : en
Pages : 650

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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 668

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Author: University of Sydney
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 810

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Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 804

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Author: University of St. Andrews
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Category : Classified catalogs (Dewey decimal)
Languages : en
Pages : 612

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Author: University of St. Andrews. Library
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 668

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Author: Keiko Hirata
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 030018607X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 305

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Following a crushing defeat in World War II, Japan rose like a phoenix from the literal ashes to become a model of modernity and success, for decades Asia’s premier economic giant. Yet it remains a nation hobbled by rigid gender roles, protectionist policies, and a defensive, inflexible corporate system that has helped bring about political and economic stagnation. The unique social cohesion that enabled Japan to cope with adversity and develop swiftly has also encouraged isolationism, given rise to an arrogant and inflexible bureaucracy, and prevented the country from addressing difficult issues. Its culture of hard work—in fact, overwork—is legendary, but a declining population and restrictions on opportunity threaten the nation’s future. Keiko Hirata and Mark Warschauer have combined thoroughly researched deep analysis with engaging anecdotal material in this enlightening portrait of modern-day Japan, creating an honest and accessible critique that addresses issues from the economy and politics to immigration, education, and the increasing alienation of Japanese youth.

Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
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Category : Bills, Legislative
Languages : en
Pages : 804

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Author: University of Sydney
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Languages : en
Pages : 844

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Author: Jessica Kennett Cork
Publisher: Universal-Publishers
ISBN: 1612337600
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 86

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This study shall explore the social and political significance of the so-called kyureki, the Japanese lunisolar calendar that was abolished by the Meiji government in 1872. This calendar was the principal method of timekeeping in Japan from 604 to 1872, but has received little attention from English speaking scholars. This study argues that the study of the lunisolar calendar is essential to gaining a comprehensive understanding of pre-Meiji society and political history. Chapter 1 uses a detailed analysis of an actual lunisolar calendar coupled with passages from pre-Meiji historical and literary texts to show that the lunisolar calendar reflects the value pre-Meiji society placed on minute seasonal changes, the phases of the moon, and divination controlled by various directional deities. It shall also demonstrate how an understanding of the lunisolar calendar is vital to fully comprehend classical Japanese texts. Chapter 2 explores how calendar reform has been enacted throughout Japanese history to promote the values of new political regimes. Chapter 3 discusses the state of the lunisolar calendar in modern Japan, first analyzing how the calendar survived the Meiji government's attempt to obliterate it and the effect the Meiji calendar reform had on how the lunisolar calendar is understood today. It then discusses how the current revival of interest in the lunisolar calendar reflects the value modern society places on nostalgia for the past, which has arisen as part of the modernization process.