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  • JAPAN: THE BASICS
    CHRISTOPHER P. HOOD
    Japan: The Basics is an engaging introduction to the culture, society, and global positioning of Japan. Starting by looking at the common stereotypes, clichés, and tropes associated with Japan, this accessible introduction to the country is designed to arm readers with key skills and knowledge for their study of Japan. This new edition covers topics including: How do we go abou...

    $540.00

  • DEALING WITH DISASTER IN JAPAN
    CHRISTOPHER HOOD
    Just as the sinking of the Titanic is embedded in the public consciousness in the English-speaking world, so the crash of JAL flight JL123 is part of the Japanese collective memory. The 1985 crash involved the largest loss of life for any single air crash in the world. 520 people, many of whom had been returning to their ancestral home for the Obon religious festival, were kill...

    $1,260.00

  • SHINKANSEN
    CHRISTOPHER HOOD
    The image of the shinkansen – or ‘bullet train’ – passing Mount Fuji is one of the most renowned images of modern Japan. Yet, despite its international reputation for speed and punctuality, little is understood about what makes it work so well and what its impact is. This is a comprehensive account of the history of the shinkansen, from its planning during the Pacific War, to i...

    $1,420.00

  • TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATION
    CLARE HALL / CHRISTOPHER HOOD / COLIN SCOTT
    Using unprecedented access to the key actors inside the UK Office of Telecommunications (OFTEL) and supporting interviews, this book explores how telecommunications regulation works from the inside. ...

    $1,240.00

  • JAPANESE EDUCATION REFORM
    CHRISTOPHER P. HOOD
    The Japanese education system has attracted increasing attention over the past 20 years, largely due to the belief that it has been central to Japan's economic growth. Many have felt, however that the system is stunted by an inability, or perhaps even on an incapacity, to change. This study challenges these contentions. It examines the reform policies implemented by Prime Minis...

    $1,240.00