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Before 1962 Japan belonged to the East while thereafter Japan was considered part of the West in science, industry and international law. After 1992, Japan belonged to the new West. While the world is struggling with climate change and infectious disease, Japan will emerge by 2022 as the oasis of stability.
Review Quotes: "In this noteworthy book, the prominent political scientist Takashi Inoguchi wrestles with the major issues in comparative politics and offers a thoughtful Japanese perspective on past and future issues in this field." --Kenneth B. Pyle, Henry M. Jackson Professor of History and International Studies Emeritus, University of Washington