Re-inventing Japan

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Re-inventing Japan
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ISBN-10 : 9781317461159
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Book Synopsis Re-inventing Japan by : Tessa Morris-Suzuki

Book excerpt: This text rethinks the contours of Japanese history, culture and nationality. Challenging the mythology of a historically unitary, even monolithic Japan, it offers a different perspective on culture and identity in modern Japan.


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