Reasonable Men, Powerful Words Political Culture and Expertise in Twentieth Century Japan |
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| Author:
| Hein, Laura |
| Other Primary Creator:
| Brinley, Joseph |
| Series title: | Twentieth-Century Japan Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-520-24347-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2005 |
| Publisher: | University of California Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $95.95 |
Book Description:
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Reasonable Men, Powerful Words traces the development of political culture in twentieth-century Japan through a social and intellectual biography of six Japanese economists who influenced national political life in significant ways. The global ascendance of social scientists is one of the defining characteristics of modernity. They dedicated themselves to an extraordinary range of public policies, including eliminating poverty, reducing disparities of wealth, reshaping the...
More Description Reasonable Men, Powerful Words traces the development of political culture in twentieth-century Japan through a social and intellectual biography of six Japanese economists who influenced national political life in significant ways. The global ascendance of social scientists is one of the defining characteristics of modernity. They dedicated themselves to an extraordinary range of public policies, including eliminating poverty, reducing disparities of wealth, reshaping the relationship between government and citizen, building a strong economy devoid of a military component, and creating an educated and politically active populace in Japan.