Mirror of Modernity, 9 - (Twentieth Century Japan: The Emergence of a World Power) by Stephen Vlastos (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"This book forces a rethinking of the contentional dichotomy between tradition and modernity. The authors argue provocatively that much of Japanese 'tradition' is a modern invention."--Gail Lee Bernstein, author of "Haruko's World" <BR>"Sure to stimulate debate in the field of Japanese studies, this important work deftly historicizes the origins of such 'traditional practices' as judo or Japanese-style management."--Peter Duus, author of "The Abacus and the Sword"<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>This collection of essays challenges the notion that Japan's present cultural identity is the simple legacy of Japan's premodern and insular past. Building on the pathbreaking historical analysis of British traditions, <i>The Invention of Tradition</i>, sixteen American and Japanese scholars examine "age-old" Japanese cultural practices, ranging from judo to labor management, and show these to be largely creations of the modern era.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>This book forces a rethinking of the contentional dichotomy between tradition and modernity. The authors argue provocatively that much of Japanese 'tradition' is a modern invention.--Gail Lee Bernstein, author of <i>Haruko's World</i><br /><br />Sure to stimulate debate in the field of Japanese studies, this important work deftly historicizes the origins of such 'traditional practices' as judo or Japanese-style management.--Peter Duus, author of <i>The Abacus and the Sword</i><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Stephen Vlastos</b> is Professor of History at the University of Iowa, and author of <i>Peasant Protests and Uprisings in Tokugawa Japan</i> (California, 1986).
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