Download or read book Themes and Theories in Modern Japanese History written by Richard Storry and published by Burns & Oates. This book was released on 1988 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many years, Richard Storry directed Japanese studies at the University of Oxford. This volume, designed as a tribute to his life and work, is composed of essays by leading Japanologists from the United Kingdom, Europe and Japan itself, where Richard Storry taught. The volume focuses on the period since the middle of the nineteenth century and covers several areas, including politics, language and theatre. This volume will be of considerable interest to all students of nineteenth- and twentieth-century history and culture.