America And The Four Japans
Frederik L. Schodt
Stone Bridge Press
PO Box 8208, Berkeley, CA 94707
www.stonebridge.com
1880656108  $10.95  1-800-947-7271

Originally published in 1994, America And The Four Japans is an
analysis of the constantly changing relationship between Japan and the
United States that remains timely and revelant as it was a decade ago.
Incorporating history, cultural commentary, and opinions from both
sides of the Pacific Ocean, it portrays Japan in four different roles
as related to the U.S.: friend, rival, role model, and mirror. Chapters
briefly survey modern Japanese history, address the trade deficit, warn
against wishful thinking on both sides, and reveal the common threads
that tie together two strikingly different cultures. A "must-read"
introduction especially for international businesspeople and anyone
whose career or personal interest lies in coming fully to grips with
the dynamics of U.S.-Japanese economic, political and cultural
interaction.

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