Japanese Education since 1945: A Documentary Study / Edition 1

by Edward R. Beauchamp, James M. Vardaman Jr

Overview

A study of postwar education in Japan which is intended to shed light on the development of Japanese educational policy. Major educational documents are included, some taken from records of the American occupation forces and others being original translations from Japanese sources.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780873325615
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/31/1993
Pages:	368
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1620L (what's this?)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Edward R. Beauchamp, James M. Vardaman Jr, James M. Vardaman Jr

Table of Contents

Part I: JAPANESE EDUCATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF POSTWAR EDUCATION POLICY, 1945-1985 Introduction: Japanese Education since 1945 Part 11: SELECTED DOCUMENTS A. War, Defeat, and Occupation, 1890-1952 B. Consolidation and Reversal of Course, 1953-1960 C. Economic Expansion and Student Unrest, 1960-1973 D. From on Shock to Economic Giant, 1973-1990

Editorial Reviews

Selected documents (all in English--some translated from the Japanese) related to Japanese education are presented in four sections: war, defeat, and occupation, 1890-1952; consolidation and reversal of course, 1953-1960; economic expansion and student unrest, 1960-1973; and from "oil shock" to economic giant, 1973-1990. An introductory chapter by Beauchamp sets the documents in their historical context. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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