Edwin O. Reischauer and the American discovery of Japan /:

In 1961, President Kennedy named Edwin O. Reischauer the U.S. Ambassador to Japan. Already deeply intimate with the country, Reischauer hoped to establish a more equal partnership with Japan, which had long been maligned in the American imagination. Reischauer pushed his fellow citizens to abandon c...

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1. Verfasser: Packard, George R.
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York : Columbia University Press, ©2010.
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Zusammenfassung:In 1961, President Kennedy named Edwin O. Reischauer the U.S. Ambassador to Japan. Already deeply intimate with the country, Reischauer hoped to establish a more equal partnership with Japan, which had long been maligned in the American imagination. Reischauer pushed his fellow citizens to abandon caricature and stereotype and recognize Japan as a peace-loving democracy. Though his efforts were often condemned for being ""too soft, "" the immensity of his influence (and the truth of his arguments) can be felt today. Having worked as Reischauer's special assistant in Tokyo, George.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xv, 351 pages :)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780231512770
0231512775
1282872133
9781282872134

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