Author: Seizaburō Satō
Publisher: Eastbridge
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
'Sasakawa Ryoichi was a remarkable man. Born in Kansai in the late years of Japan's great Meiji Era, his long life'he died in 1995 at the age of 96?spanned almost an entire century of tumultuous change. Any appraisal of his career must take into account the drastic, almost seismic transformations that befell Japan'and the entire world'within that time? ?Jailed with other Party members for three years in 1935 for extortion in an action instigated by political enemies, he was released after acquittal by an appeals court'in time to be elected as an independent candidate for the Lower House of the Diet. There he served throughout the war period. A firm if highly critical supporter of Japan's World War II war effort, he voluntarily entered Sugamo prison in 1945 as a suspected war criminal under the American Occupation; his book Sugamo Diary, published after his release, was an impassioned defense of Japan's wartime leaders? ?Looking back from a foreigner's perspective at the biography of Sasakawa Ryoichi, his lifetime transition from a right-wing pre-war nationalist to a world-class philanthropist seems like an extra-ordinary achievement in human chemistry. But for Sasakawa, a man who lived with his times, it seemed very natural. ?Gifted with a strong will and an independent social conscience all his own, he followed his instincts to make the best of situations as they changed. A man of strong convictions, and never loath to express them, he was a lightning rod of controversy during the leftist-rightist arguments of the post-war period. Yet in a way, his political evolution tells the story of his century'and it highlights the changing and expanding role of his country, from beleaguered, nervous island country to peaceful economic super-power? ?as a long-time student of things Japanese, I find Sato's biography of this remarkable man makes a valuable postscript to the history of Japan in the 20th Century.' ?from the Preface by Frank Gibney
Sasakwa Ryoichi
Author: Seizaburō Satō
Publisher: Eastbridge
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
'Sasakawa Ryoichi was a remarkable man. Born in Kansai in the late years of Japan's great Meiji Era, his long life'he died in 1995 at the age of 96?spanned almost an entire century of tumultuous change. Any appraisal of his career must take into account the drastic, almost seismic transformations that befell Japan'and the entire world'within that time? ?Jailed with other Party members for three years in 1935 for extortion in an action instigated by political enemies, he was released after acquittal by an appeals court'in time to be elected as an independent candidate for the Lower House of the Diet. There he served throughout the war period. A firm if highly critical supporter of Japan's World War II war effort, he voluntarily entered Sugamo prison in 1945 as a suspected war criminal under the American Occupation; his book Sugamo Diary, published after his release, was an impassioned defense of Japan's wartime leaders? ?Looking back from a foreigner's perspective at the biography of Sasakawa Ryoichi, his lifetime transition from a right-wing pre-war nationalist to a world-class philanthropist seems like an extra-ordinary achievement in human chemistry. But for Sasakawa, a man who lived with his times, it seemed very natural. ?Gifted with a strong will and an independent social conscience all his own, he followed his instincts to make the best of situations as they changed. A man of strong convictions, and never loath to express them, he was a lightning rod of controversy during the leftist-rightist arguments of the post-war period. Yet in a way, his political evolution tells the story of his century'and it highlights the changing and expanding role of his country, from beleaguered, nervous island country to peaceful economic super-power? ?as a long-time student of things Japanese, I find Sato's biography of this remarkable man makes a valuable postscript to the history of Japan in the 20th Century.' ?from the Preface by Frank Gibney
Publisher: Eastbridge
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
'Sasakawa Ryoichi was a remarkable man. Born in Kansai in the late years of Japan's great Meiji Era, his long life'he died in 1995 at the age of 96?spanned almost an entire century of tumultuous change. Any appraisal of his career must take into account the drastic, almost seismic transformations that befell Japan'and the entire world'within that time? ?Jailed with other Party members for three years in 1935 for extortion in an action instigated by political enemies, he was released after acquittal by an appeals court'in time to be elected as an independent candidate for the Lower House of the Diet. There he served throughout the war period. A firm if highly critical supporter of Japan's World War II war effort, he voluntarily entered Sugamo prison in 1945 as a suspected war criminal under the American Occupation; his book Sugamo Diary, published after his release, was an impassioned defense of Japan's wartime leaders? ?Looking back from a foreigner's perspective at the biography of Sasakawa Ryoichi, his lifetime transition from a right-wing pre-war nationalist to a world-class philanthropist seems like an extra-ordinary achievement in human chemistry. But for Sasakawa, a man who lived with his times, it seemed very natural. ?Gifted with a strong will and an independent social conscience all his own, he followed his instincts to make the best of situations as they changed. A man of strong convictions, and never loath to express them, he was a lightning rod of controversy during the leftist-rightist arguments of the post-war period. Yet in a way, his political evolution tells the story of his century'and it highlights the changing and expanding role of his country, from beleaguered, nervous island country to peaceful economic super-power? ?as a long-time student of things Japanese, I find Sato's biography of this remarkable man makes a valuable postscript to the history of Japan in the 20th Century.' ?from the Preface by Frank Gibney
African Emigres in the United States
Author: Kofi K. Apraku
Publisher: Praeger
ISBN: 9780275937997
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
The people of Africa emerged from colonial rule with optimism and determination to transform their society and bring prosperity to the continent, but today there is neither economic nor political freedom. In order to seize control of its destiny, Kofi Apraku contends, Africa must mobilize all of its resources, and recognize the contributions that emigrants in the United States can make toward its development. In this work, Apraku offers a comprehensive look at these emigrants, demonstrating that Africa has well-trained, experienced, and productive personnel in the United States, and that they are willing to return to their native lands only if African leaders are willing to undertake the necessary political and economic reforms. Apraku's study addresses four main questions concerning African emigrants: Who are the skilled emigrants employed in the United States? Why did they come to America? What potential role can they play in Africa's development? and What types of reforms are needed to allow them to contribute to Africa's development? In addition, the book discusses contemporary African issues, including agriculture and food production, population growth, economic integration, diversification of African economies, privatization, democratization of political systems, and industrial policy for the 1990s. A review of failed economic policies is presented, along with suggestions for new approaches and a new emphasis on sustained economic growth and political stability. This work will be an important reference source for students of African studies and international development, as well as for international policymakers and professionals in development agencies.
Publisher: Praeger
ISBN: 9780275937997
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
The people of Africa emerged from colonial rule with optimism and determination to transform their society and bring prosperity to the continent, but today there is neither economic nor political freedom. In order to seize control of its destiny, Kofi Apraku contends, Africa must mobilize all of its resources, and recognize the contributions that emigrants in the United States can make toward its development. In this work, Apraku offers a comprehensive look at these emigrants, demonstrating that Africa has well-trained, experienced, and productive personnel in the United States, and that they are willing to return to their native lands only if African leaders are willing to undertake the necessary political and economic reforms. Apraku's study addresses four main questions concerning African emigrants: Who are the skilled emigrants employed in the United States? Why did they come to America? What potential role can they play in Africa's development? and What types of reforms are needed to allow them to contribute to Africa's development? In addition, the book discusses contemporary African issues, including agriculture and food production, population growth, economic integration, diversification of African economies, privatization, democratization of political systems, and industrial policy for the 1990s. A review of failed economic policies is presented, along with suggestions for new approaches and a new emphasis on sustained economic growth and political stability. This work will be an important reference source for students of African studies and international development, as well as for international policymakers and professionals in development agencies.
American Book Publishing Record
Author:
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1206
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1206
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Daily Report
Author: United States. Foreign Broadcast Information Service
Publisher:
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Category : China
Languages : en
Pages : 558
Book Description
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ISBN:
Category : China
Languages : en
Pages : 558
Book Description
Thirteenth Meeting of the United States-Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources (UJNR), Panel on Marine Facilities, March L985
Author: United States-Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources. Panel on Marine Facilities
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Marine resources
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Marine resources
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Meeting United States-Japan Marine Facilities Panel
Author: United States-Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources. Panel on Marine Facilities. Meeting
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ocean engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ocean engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Thirteenth Meeting of the United States-Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources (UJNR), Panel on Marine Facilities, March 1985
Author: United States-Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources. Panel on Marine Facilities
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Marine resources
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Marine resources
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Yearbook of the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired
Author:
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Category : Blind
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Blind
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Near East/South Asia Report
Author:
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ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
A Tangled Web
Author: William P. Bundy
Publisher: Hill and Wang
ISBN: 1429954388
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 706
Book Description
An authoritative historical assessment of american foreign policy in a crucial postwar decade. William Bundy's magisterial book focuses on the controversial record of Richard Nixon's and Henry Kissinger's often overpraised foreign policy of 1969 to 1973, an era that has rightly been described as the hinge on which the last half of the century turned. Bundy's principled, clear-eyed assessment in effect pulls together all the major issues and events of the thirty-year span from the 1940s to the end of the Vietnam War, and makes it clear just how dangerous the consequences of Nixon and Kissinger's deceptive modus operandi were.
Publisher: Hill and Wang
ISBN: 1429954388
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 706
Book Description
An authoritative historical assessment of american foreign policy in a crucial postwar decade. William Bundy's magisterial book focuses on the controversial record of Richard Nixon's and Henry Kissinger's often overpraised foreign policy of 1969 to 1973, an era that has rightly been described as the hinge on which the last half of the century turned. Bundy's principled, clear-eyed assessment in effect pulls together all the major issues and events of the thirty-year span from the 1940s to the end of the Vietnam War, and makes it clear just how dangerous the consequences of Nixon and Kissinger's deceptive modus operandi were.