Japan: A Documentary History: A Documentary History / Edition 2

by David J. Lu

Overview

An updated edition of David Lu's acclaimed "Sources of Japanese History", this book presents in a student-friendly format original Japanese documents from Japan's mythological beginnings through 1995. Covering the full spectrum of political, economic, diplomatic as well as cultural and intellectual history, this classroom resource offers insight not only into the past but also into Japan's contemporary civilisation. Three major criteria used in the document selection were that: the selection avoids duplication with other collections - 75% of the documents presented here are newly translated; a document accurately reflects the spirit of the times and the life-styles of the people; and emphasis is on the development of social, economic and political institutions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781563249068
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/30/1996
Series:	East Gate Books
Edition description:	Subsequent
Pages:	694
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Preface, Note on Japanese and Chinese Names and Terms, I. Dawn of Japanese History, II. The Impact of Chinese Civilization, III. The Early Heian Period, IV. Rise of Feudal Institutions, V. Kamakura Buddhism, VI. The Development of Feudal Institutions through the Muromachi Period, VII. From Civil Wars to Unification, VIII. Tokugawa: Era of Peace, IX. Intellectual Currents in Tokugawa Japan, X. The End of the Tokugawa Rule, XI. Early Meiji Political Development, XII. Social and Economic Development in the Meiji Era, XIII. Taish? Democracy, XIV. Rise of Ultranationalism and the Pacific War, XV. Japan under Occupation, XVI. Politics and Problems of Security, XVII. Emergence of an Economic Superpower, XVIII. Heisei: Age of Uncertainty, XIX. Bridging the Past and Present, Appendices, Index