Japan has a long history, going as far back as the Paleolithic era, and the emperor has been the symbol of unity as well as an absolute monarchy for large parts of this. Over time, it has gone through different forms of governance, sometimes with conflicting interests among regional rulers leading to internal wars. Although modern Japan is well known as an advanced country with a nearly homogeneous population, its long history including the systems of governance, rituals, incidents and monuments is not well known to the outside world. In recent years, the history of Japan described in textbooks in the Japanese educational system has become a focus of criticism among neighboring countries. This book aims to summarize the history of Japan, including the rituals, incidents, and monuments of historical significance, starting from the Jomon period to the end of the Heisei period.
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Dimensions: 148 x 212mm
Publication Date: 01 Oct 2024
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781036411008
About A. W. Jayawardena
A. W. Jayawardena is an adjunct professor in the Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Hong Kong. In the past he has been a visiting professor at Chu Hai College of Higher Education in Hong Kong a technical advisor to the Research and Development Centre of Nippon Koei Co. Ltd Japan and the Research and Training Advisor to the International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management Japan under the auspices of UNESCO. He has also been a professor in the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies Japan Guest Professor at Beijing Normal University China Hohai University China and Tsinghua University of China an Honorary Professor in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Sciences of the University of Hong Kong and an Adjunct Professor of Vellore Institute of Technology India. He has authored the books Environmental and Hydrological Systems Modelling Fluid Mechanics Hydraulics Hydrology and Water Resources for Civil Engineers and Water for Life: Drinking Water health food energy nexus.