TY - BOOK AU - Huffman, James L., TI - Modern Japan: an encyclopedia of history, culture, and nationalism SN - 0-8153-2525-8 AV - R DS 805 .M72 1998 PY - 1998/// CY - New York PB - Garland Pub. KW - Nationalism KW - Japan KW - sears N2 - Examines the historical events leaders,and societal pressures in the country's recent past that affected Japan's inevitable entry into the modern age.Covers important political topics,the arts,religion,business,literature,education,journalism,and examines other major social,cultural,and economic forces.Ranging over the entire spectrum of modern Japanese histroy ,expert contributors provide concise entries on specific episodes and individuals,as well as longer articles on broad topics such as militarism,labor,cinema,censorship,and returning students.Examines many of the forces driving Japan today:trade relationships,attitudes toward World War 11,the role of national defense,wether to revise the constitution,how to deal with unskilled foreign labor,etc ER -