Ukiuqta’qtumi Hivuniptingnun: One Arctic, One Future

Mapping Power

Despite several decades of reform, India’s electricity sector remains marked by the twin problems of financial indebtedness and inability to provide universal, high quality electricity for all. Although political obstacles

Placing Ancient Texts

In this volume, scholars of Judaism, Christianity, and late antique religion demonstrate how special attention to the ritual and rhetorical functions of space can improve modern interpretations of ancient literary,

The Making of Modern Japan

Analyzing the dynamics of historical change, the text discusses the major forces in Japan’s development from 1600 to the present day, including samurai officialdom, industrialization, militarism, and social values.

The Making of Modern Japan – Third Edition

Analyzing the dynamics of historical change, this concise and readable text discusses the major forces in Japan’s development from 1600 to the present day, including samurai officialdom, industrialization, militarism, and

Japan in the American Century

No nation was more deeply affected by America’s rise to world power than Japan. President Franklin Roosevelt’s uncompromising policy of unconditional surrender led to the catastrophic finale of the Asia-Pacific

Democracy in Exile

Anyone interested in the history of U.S. foreign relations, Cold War history, and twentieth century intellectual history will find this impressive biography of Hans Speier, one of the most influential

Japan Decides 2017

This third volume in the Japan Decides series remains the premier venue for scholarly research on Japanese elections. Putting a spotlight on the 2017 general election, the contributors discuss the

Japan Decides 2014

Collecting original and high-quality analysis by top scholars from Japan, the United States, Australia, and Europe, this volume analyzes the results of the 2014 election, examining each of the major

Japan Decides 2012

The 2012 election in Japan ejected the governing DPJ and returned the LDP overwhelmingly to power while brand new parties pulled in millions of voters. This book explains what happened,