The History of Anglo-Japanese Relations 1600-2000 - (History of Anglo-Japanese Relations, 1600-2000) by G Daniels & C Tsuzuki (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

This pioneering collection of essays by Japanese, British and Canadian scholars demonstrates how individuals, government agencies and non-governmental organizations have confirmed and challenged the ideas of diplomats and statesmen. Case studies of mutual perceptions, feminism, ceremonial, theatre, economic and social thought, fine arts, broadcasting, labour and missionary activity all illustrate how varieties of nationalism and internationalism have shaped the development of Anglo-Japanese relations. Furthermore it reveals the British admiration of Japan and a desire to emulate Japanese efficiency as a recurring theme in debates on the condition of Britain in the twentieth century.

About the Author

CHRISTOPHER ALDOUS King Alfred's College, Winchester JAMES BABB University of Newcastle JOHN BREEN School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London PHILIP CHARRIER University of Regina, Canada ANDREW COBBING Kyushu University, Fukuoka A. HAMISHION Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, Ontario KEI IMAI Daito Bunka University, Tokyo YUKO KIKUCHI The Chelsea College of Art and Design, The London Institute KAZUHIKO KONDO Tokyo University TOSHIO KUSAMITSU Tokyo University TAKAO MATSUMURA Keio University, Tokyo KEVIN McCORMICK University of Sussex TAMOTSU NISHIZAWA Hitosubashi University, Tokyo JON PARDOE formerly Newcastle University BRAIN W.F. POWELL Keble College, Oxford DAVID RYCROFT Konan University, Kobe SUSAN TOWNSEND University of Nottingham TOSHIO WATANABE Chelsea College of Art and Design, The London Institute MARK WILLIAMS University of Leeds