A comprehensive intellectual history describing the forces that made Japanese thinkers both receptive and hostile to Western ideas and values.

The writings in this collection reflect some of the most innovative and influential work by Japanese intellectuals and cover a range of disciplines addressing t

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the relative calm world of Japanese Buddhist scholarship was thrown into chaos with the publication of several works by Buddh

Magisterial in vision, sweeping in scope, this monumental work presents a seamless account of Japanese society during the modern era, from 1600 to the present.

The writings in this collection reflect some of the most innovative and influential work by Japanese intellectuals and cover a range of disciplines addressing t