Japan's Postwar History

Reviews of the first edition— "Allinson promises a comprehensive synthesis... that integrates analysis of political, economic and social topics....[This book] deserves a prominent place on any reading list in modern Japanese studies... and could well prove indispensable for teaching about Japan."—English Historical Review "A solid achievement in the study of postwar Japan.... [A] lucid analyses of the very complex workings of economic and political institutions and the broadest features of social change across six decades from the 1930s to the 1990s."—Journal of Asian Studies "Allinson guides his readers through the political, social, and economic changes... that lead Japan to its present world position....This... finely-crafted [book] should be read by any American who wants to make the effort to understand contemporary Japan."—Choice "Teachers have long awaited a first-rate history of postwar Japan. Gary Allinson has made the wait worthwhile. His book is a well-conceived,