The author had access to many Japanese texts and private documents dealing with undercurrents of diplomacy and with constitutional history; he also had the advantage of knowing the Japanese attitude towards life and politics, the terrific force of Japan's traditions as they are brought to bear on international relations, while at the same time possessing the necessary perspective provided by occidental training in analysis and criticism. The result is a revealing and careful exposition of the structure and psychology of the ...
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The author had access to many Japanese texts and private documents dealing with undercurrents of diplomacy and with constitutional history; he also had the advantage of knowing the Japanese attitude towards life and politics, the terrific force of Japan's traditions as they are brought to bear on international relations, while at the same time possessing the necessary perspective provided by occidental training in analysis and criticism. The result is a revealing and careful exposition of the structure and psychology of the Japanese government, from the Emperor down, and the only history of Japanese diplomacy as a cause of war that has ever been written.
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Seller's Description:
Used-Good. Good hardback (no dust jacket) 1st UK edition, in green cloth with gilt. Slight yellowing to pages; owner's name on front free end paper; some sidelining & annotation; spine worn & very faded; some fading on boards.
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NY 1935 1st. (stated). Published in conjunction with the University of Chicago. Lg.8vo., 505pp., index, hardcover. VG, spine faded, light soiling, no DJ.
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Good, poor. 505, footnotes, appendix, bibliography, index, ink names & stamps ins fr bd, stamp ins r bd, DJ quite worn: tears, sm pcs missing. A study of the psychology of the Japanese government, and a history of Japanese diplomacy as a cause of war.
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Very Good. No Jacket. Previous Owner's Name Inside Front Cover, Otherwise Unmarked. No Dj. Inside Paper Inside Binding Beginning To Crack, But Binding Very Good Overall. Little Tanning To Pages, And Gilt Lettering On Spine Fades.
