MODERN JAPANESE GEOGRAPHY
Author | : 竹内啓一 |
Publisher | : 古今書院 |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2000-02 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : 竹内啓一 |
Publisher | : 古今書院 |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2000-02 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Donald MacDonald |
Publisher | : RoutledgeCurzon |
Total Pages | : 188 |
Release | : 1985 |
Genre | : Social Science |
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Author | : Kären Wigen |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 98 |
Release | : 1990 |
Genre | : Geography |
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Author | : Peter J. Woolley |
Publisher | : Potomac Books |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
Examines the continuity of geographical influences and geopolitical choices through political periods of modern Japan,
Author | : Nihon Chiri Gakkai |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 476 |
Release | : 1980 |
Genre | : Geography |
ISBN | : |
Author | : David Henry Kornhauser |
Publisher | : Longman Scientific and Technical |
Total Pages | : 426 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : Cities and towns |
ISBN | : |
"Japan has emerged in the years since the end of World War II from a basically agrarian society to its present position as one of the three leading industrial nations of the world. In this, a second edition of Professor's Kornhauser's standard work originally published under the title Urban Japan, the author examines this transformation of the Japanese landscape within an historical geographic framework. Professor Kornhauser begins with a description of the physical landscape, and then reviews the history of agricultural development and change before looking at the history of the city from the eighth century to the present time. The growing importance of a city network from the seventeenth century is emphasised but there are appropriate references to earlier periods of development and to outside influences, especially from China and Korea. The important periods in the rise of cities to dominance in the culture are stressed, with considerable discussion of the Edo Period (1600-1868), the transformations of pre-modern cities in the Meiji Period (1868-1912), and the periods before, during and after World War II. Considerable attention is paid to the effects of external influences such as wars and economic disruptions in shaping Japan's commercial successes and failures. In the concluding chapter Professor Kornhauser summarizes the changes in the Japanese landscape and examines the role of planning, especially in an urban-industrial context, and reviews the problems facing Japan at the present and in the future. For this new edition the text has been thoroughly revised to bring it right up-to-date. The book contains a selective but annotated bibliography and is profusely illustrated. This new edition will consolidate the book's position as an essential text for students and teachers of the geography of Japan, and it will be widely used in courses on urban and economic geography"--Unedited summary from book cover.
Author | : Sir Hugh Cortazzi |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 254 |
Release | : 2016-07-27 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 1349229717 |
After a brief description of Japan's geography, people and language and a summary of Japanese history and culture the book gives an account of the Japanese constitution, the Diet and the organization of government (central and local). Separate chapters follow on law and order, foreign affairs and defence, finance, industry and commerce, agriculture and infrastructure, employment, health and welfare, and finally education and culture. Seven appendices provide additional facts and figures. A full list of suggestions for further reading is included.
Author | : Marius B. Jansen |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 933 |
Release | : 2009-07-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0674039106 |
Magisterial in vision, sweeping in scope, this monumental work presents a seamless account of Japanese society during the modern era, from 1600 to the present. A distillation of more than fifty years’ engagement with Japan and its history, it is the crowning work of our leading interpreter of the modern Japanese experience. Since 1600 Japan has undergone three periods of wrenching social and institutional change, following the imposition of hegemonic order on feudal society by the Tokugawa shogun; the opening of Japan’s ports by Commodore Perry; and defeat in World War II. The Making of Modern Japan charts these changes: the social engineering begun with the founding of the shogunate in 1600, the emergence of village and castle towns with consumer populations, and the diffusion of samurai values in the culture. Marius Jansen covers the making of the modern state, the adaptation of Western models, growing international trade, the broadening opportunity in Japanese society with industrialization, and the postwar occupation reforms imposed by General MacArthur. Throughout, the book gives voice to the individuals and views that have shaped the actions and beliefs of the Japanese, with writers, artists, and thinkers, as well as political leaders given their due. The story this book tells, though marked by profound changes, is also one of remarkable consistency, in which continuities outweigh upheavals in the development of society, and successive waves of outside influence have only served to strengthen a sense of what is unique and native to Japanese experience. The Making of Modern Japan takes us to the core of this experience as it illuminates one of the contemporary world’s most compelling transformations.
Author | : Keisuke Matsui |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 207 |
Release | : 2013-12-09 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 4431545506 |
This book discusses modern aspects of Japanese religion in terms of cultural geography. To understand the function of religion, it is essential to examine it in the context of local societies. One of the distinguishing characteristics of Japanese religion is its diversity; indeed, it is often remarked that “Japan is a museum of religions.” In this work, the author clarifies some geographical aspects of the complex situation of Japanese religion. Chapter 1 discusses the trend of geographical studies of religion in Japan, of which four types can be identified. Chapter 2 focuses on certain characteristics of Japanese religious traditions by discussing tree worship and the landscape of sacred places. Chapter 3 clarifies regional divisions in the catchment areas of Japanese Shintoism by analyzing the distribution of certain types of believers. The author discusses two case studies: the Kasama Inari Shrine and the Kanamura Shrine. Chapter 4 discusses some modern aspects of sacred places and tourism through two case studies. The first part of the chapter focuses on changes in the types of businesses at the Omotesando of the Naritasan Shinshoji-Monzenmachi, and the following sections examine the revitalization of the local community through the promotion of religious tourism.
Author | : Jeongbo Shim |
Publisher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2022-09-07 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 3031070445 |
This monograph discusses the dispute in geographical naming of the sea between Korea and Japan, which has been a long-lasting issue in East Asia and beyond. The book covers the modern history of the dispute, reveals the origin of the names for the sea between Korea and Japan, and the historical change of the name on ancient maps of Korea, Japan, and the West, and tracks the naming trends of the East Sea in geography textbooks in the pre-modern and modern times. The book also contains suggestions for some tangible solutions for the issue. This book is a useful resource for students and scholars in the fields of political geography, historical geography, cartography, diplomatic history, international relations, politics, and other related disciplines. It also appeals to international experts in hydrographic organizations and the United Nations, and geography and history teachers. The book is also interesting for the general readers interested in the topic of geographical naming disputes.