In japan and the shackles of the past r taggart murphy places the current troubles of japan in a sweeping historical context moving deftly from early feudal times to the modern age that began with the meiji restoration combining fascinating analyses of japanese culture and society over the centuries with hard headed accounts of japans . Japan and the shackles of the past what everyone needs to know kindle edition by murphy r taggart download it once and read it on your kindle device pc phones or tablets use features like bookmarks note taking and highlighting while reading japan and the shackles of the past what everyone needs to know. Buy japan and the shackles of the past what everyone needs to know hardcover by murphy r taggart isbn 9780199845989 from amazons book store everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Japan and the shackles of the past is a great introduction book for those who dont know much about japan it shows that theres more to the country than comics animations and what not the layout is done really nicely and i didnt think that the information was too much on the contrary i was slightly baffled by how interesting it all was. Japan and the shackles of the past is an excellent and engagingly written introduction to japan and a thought provoking work of political and economic analysis with quite a few lessons for america and other nations too what everyone needs to knowr