| Softcover book by Edwin O. Reischauer Copyright © 1977, 1981 by the President and Fellows of Harvard College The back cover says:
" Here is Japan as only one man could illuminate it - a brilliantly rounded portrait of the background, culture, and values of a country that may well play a unique role in solving the problems of the next century. " " Edwin I. Reischauer gives us an elegantly simple and direct work that at once draws fully upon the wealth of his scholarship and experience and is infused on every page with his life-long rapport with the subject.
Richly illustrated, THE JAPANESE is certain to delight and reward readers everywhere. " " " A penetrating portrait of the Japanese people as they are today, seen by an understanding American who know them as well as they know themselves. "
- John Barkham Reviews " " " A masterly explanation of who the Japanese are, how they got that way and what they might become in the future ...
Reischauer, a distinguished historian, combines great academic learning with a clear, attractive and often witty writing style ... "
- New York Times Book Review " Contents include: " THE SETTING 1. The Land
2. Agriculture and Natural Resources
3. Isolation HISTORICAL
BACKGROUND 4. Early Japan
5. Feudalism
6. Centralized Feudalism
7. The Meiji Restoration
8. The Constitutional System
9. The Militaristic Reaction
10. The Occupation Reforms
11. Postwar Japan SOCIETY 12. Diversity and Change
13. The Group
14. Relativism
15. Individuality
16. Hierarchy
17. Education
18. Business
19. Mass Culture
20. Women
21. Religion
22. Psychological Traits POLITICS 23. The Political Heritage
24. The Emperor
25. The Diet
26. Other Organs of Government
27. Electoral Politics
28. Parties
29. The Decision-Making Process
30. Issues
31. Trends
32. Political Style JAPAN
AND THE WORLD 33. The Prewar Record
34. Neutrality or Alignment
35. International Trade
36. Interdependence
37. Language
38. Separateness and Internationalism
39. The Future Suggested Reading
Index " The book is in very nice condition with minor wear to the cover including a few light creases and edgewear.
No torn or ripped pages, but one page has been folded along the edge.
There are a few aging spots on the side edges of the pages, mostly visible from the side view.
No other markings or writing. | 
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