Description: Japan and Germany under the U.S. Occupation explores the reconstruction of education in both countries after World War II. In Japan large-scale reforms were undertaken swiftly after the nation's surrender, whereas in the U.S. Zone of Germany most of the traditional aspects of ...
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"The volume is indeed fascinating and insightful . . . relevant and thought-provoking." --Anni Baker, Wheaton College, H-German
"Written in a comprehensive and accessible fashion." --The Journal of Japanese Studies "Shibata draws widely yet eclectically on government documents, memoirs, and contemporary newspaper accounts. . . . Recommended. Undergraduate collections." --S.F. White, Mount St. Mary's University, Choice Reviews "Masako Shibata's book, Japan and Germany under the U.S. Occupation, is an excellent comparative analysis of post-war education reform in the two countries. Shibata uses crucial findings from Japanese resources and German newspapers of the era. Many historical facts are misconceived by historians, but Shibata uses her linguistic ability to establish her book as close to the essence of the true history." --Gary H. Tsuchimochi, Hirosaki University