Here is a history of the South China Sea (SCS) conflict and the stakes for each of the bordering states... Læs mere
Bird's visit to Japan is placed in the context of her worldwide life of travel and introduces the woman herself. With detailed maps, it offers a highly... Læs mere
First study published in English. An intractable, divisive social problem with roots in pre-history, the ongoing discrimination against Dôwa... Læs mere
Draws on archive of material, a first in English to take an in-depth look at Kyoto’s modern transformation – its reinvention after ‘collapse’ (Meiji... Læs mere
This title discusses what it means to be Norwegian, in the past and now. It briefly turns to Norway’s history in a European context, largely unknown outside (and... Læs mere
In 1862, a British merchant was killed by samurai at Namamugi, a quiet village near Yokohama. One year later, a British fleet... Læs mere
“Japan had a tortuous relationship with internationalism between 1840, when Shibusawa was born, and... Læs mere
Isabella Bird’s best-selling book on Japan is republished here, but with a difference: for the first time, it is now fully annotated with supporting... Læs mere
This is the first monograph on the subject to be published in English. It comprises 130 full-colour plates of shaman... Læs mere
Gavan McCormack’s latest work argues that Abe Shinzo’s efforts to re-engineer the Japanese state may fail, but his radicalism... Læs mere
Supported by a number of high-profile case studies, this volume offers a comprehensive... Læs mere
Witty, learned excursion into the world of humour and comic literature as revealed by works of... Læs mere