Dogs and Demons - Tales from the Dark Side of Modern Japan (Paperback)

A surprising assessment of the failures and successes of modern Japan.

In Dogs and Demons, Alex Kerr chronicles the many facets of Japan's recent, and chronic, crises -- from the failure of its banks and pension funds to the decline of its once magnificent modern cinema. He is the first to give a full report on the nation's endangered environment -- its seashores lined with concrete, its roads leading to nowhere in the mountains -- as well as its "monument frenzy," the destruction of old cities such as Kyoto and construction of drab new ones, and the attendant collapse of its tourist industry. Kerr writes with humor and passion, for "passion," he says, "is part of the story. Millions of Japanese feel as heartbroken at what is going on as I do. My Japanese friends tell me, 'Please write this -- for us.'"

General

Imprint:	Farrar, Strauss & Giroux-3pl
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2002
First published:	February 2002
Authors:	Alex Kerr
Dimensions:	208 x 139 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	432
ISBN-13:	978-0-8090-3943-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General
LSN:	0-8090-3943-5
Barcode:	9780809039432

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!