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020			_a978-0-8131-9118-8
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084			_2barimt _a63 _bK 21 _q63
100			_aKaran P.P
240			_a63.3(5Jap) K 21
245			_aJapan in the 21st century _bEnvironment, economy, and society
246			_aNijūisseiki no Nihon
260			_aLexington _bUniversity Press of Kentucky _c2005
300			_a401
500			_aГФ 20476
505			_aThe ancient civilization of Japan, with its Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples, is also closely associated with all that is new and modern. Looking outward, Japan sees what it has become since Hiroshima: the world's second-largest economy, a source of fury and wonder, a power without arms. Looking inward, Japan sees old ways shaken and new ones developing at a hectic pace. Japan in the Twenty-first Century offers compelling insights into the current realities of the country and investigates the crucial political, economic, demographic, and environmental challenges that face the nation. A combination of text, maps, and photographs provides an essential understanding of Japan's geography, cultural heritage, demography, economic and political development, and of many other important issues. Pradyumna P. Karan explores the obstacles and opportunities that will shape Japan and affect the world community in the coming years. He highlights strategies and policies that will facilitate economic and political change and stimulate the development of effective institutions for long-term, sustainable prosperity and economic vitality. Unique field reports drawn from direct observations of events and places in Japan illuminate Japanese traditions and sensibilities. The first full-length English-language textbook on Japan's geography, culture, politics, and economy to appear in nearly four decades, Japan in the Twenty-first Century will be a vital resource for researchers, academics, general readers, and students of Japan. Pradyumna P. Karan, professor of geography and Japan studies at the University of Kentucky, is the author or editor of numerous books on Asian geography and culture, including The Japanese City and Japan in the Bluegrass.
546			_aEnglish
653			_ahistory
653			_ahistory of Japan
653			_abusiness history
740			_aPreface and Acknowledgments
740			_aJapan at the Crossroads: Grappling with Changes
740			_aEnvironmental Challenges and Constraints
740			_aThe Cultural Heritage
740			_aJapanese Landscapes
740			_aRegional Reality
740			_aDemographic and Social Challenges
740			_aRural Landscape, Settlements, and Agriculture
740			_aUrban Settlements
740			_aThe Political Challenge
740			_aThe Economic Challenge
740			_aDevelopment and Restructuring of Industry
740			_aPostindustrial Japan
740			_aThe Challenge of Environmental Preservation
740			_aFacing the Challenges
740			_aFurther Readings
942			_cBK
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