Andrew Gordon Reihenfolge der Bücher (Chronologisch)

A Modern History of Japan: From Tokugawa Times to the Present , Third Edition, paints a richly nuanced and strikingly original portrait of the last two centuries of Japanese history. It takes students from the days of the shogunate--the feudal overlordship of the Tokugawa family--through the modernizing revolution launched by midlevel samurai in the late nineteenth century; the adoption of Western hairstyles, clothing, and military organization; and the nation's first experiments with mass democracy after World War I. Author Andrew Gordon offers the finest synthesis to date of Japan's passage through militarism, World War II, the American occupation, and the subsequent economic rollercoaster. New to the Third Edition * The previous edition's final chapter has been extensively revised for the third edition. Retitled "Japan's 'Lost Decades", it now covers the timespan from 1989 through 2008. * An entirely new final chapter examines Japan's tumultuous recent history in a global context. Beginning with the financial crisis of 2008, it takes readers up to the traumatic events of 3/11/11, and through the aftermath of this disaster. The chapter includes a color insert with maps and photographs that document the cataclysm. * More "voices" of ordinary people integrated into the narrative * Increased coverage of cultural history topics, such as anime and manga

This book presents a nuanced portrait of Japan's last two centuries, starting from the Tokugawa shogunate to the present. It explores the modernization revolution initiated by midlevel samurai in the late 19th century, including the adoption of Western styles and the emergence of mass democracy post-World War I. The author, Andrew Gordon, provides a comprehensive synthesis of Japan's journey through militarism, World War II, the American occupation, and its economic fluctuations. Notably, Gordon emphasizes the experiences of non-elite groups, showcasing how external ideas and culture influenced various aspects of life, including labor, politics, gender relations, and entertainment. The book delves into Japan's quest to define modernization across diverse settings, from rural villages to urban neighborhoods and workplaces, while highlighting the interconnectedness of Japanese history with global events. This second edition expands on Japan's role in East Asia, particularly concerning China, Korea, and Manchuria, and enhances discussions on cultural and intellectual history. With a focus on a comparative and global context, this work is well-suited for undergraduate courses in modern Japanese history, politics, society, or culture.

Andrew Gordon goes to the core of the Japanese enterprise system, the workplace, and reveals a complex history of contest and confrontation. The Japanese model produced a dynamic economy that owed as much to coercion as to happy consensus. Managerial hegemony was achieved only after a bitter struggle that undermined the democratic potential of postwar society. The book draws on examples across Japanese industry, but focuses in depth on iron and steel. This industry was at the center of the country's economic recovery and high-speed growth, and was a primary site of corporate managerial strategy and important labor union initiatives.