Japan -As Anything But- Number One

Woronoff, Jon

ISBN 10: 0333545672 ISBN 13: 9780333545676

Published by Macmillan, London, 1990

Language: English

Condition: Used - As new Hardcover

Save for Later

Sold by Toby's Books, Marlborough, WILTS, United Kingdom

AbeBooks Seller since July 18, 2006

Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars

View this seller's items

View all copies of this book

Used - Hardcover

Condition: Used - As new

Price:

US$ 24.87

US$ 10.19 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket

Free 30-day returns

Save for Later

About this Item

303 pages. Hard back version scarce. An unused, quality hard cover. Not ex-library; ships from UK. Has sat on a shelf in a dry room for a couple of decades or more.

Seller Inventory # 000806

Contact seller

Report this item

Bibliographic Details

Title

Japan -As Anything But- Number One

Publisher

Macmillan, London

Publication Date

1990

Language

English

ISBN 10

0333545672

ISBN 13

9780333545676

Binding

Hardcover

Condition

As New

Dust Jacket Condition

As New

Seller catalogs

Japan

About this title

Synopsis

Is Japan No. 1? Well, maybe it is if you only consider those sectors where it is particularly successful. But not if you add many others where its performance is mediocre or worse. Is Japan No. 1? Well, maybe it is if you ask the foreign "friends" who have made a career (and sometimes a fortune) as apologists of Japanese causes. But, if you ask the Japanese themselves, you will find that they are anything but satisfied. Is Japan No. 1? Well, maybe it is if you are taken in by the tatemae, i.e. the official version or how its admirers like to picture it. But it does not look so great once you perceive the honne, i.e. the realities of life in Japan. Is Japan No. 1? Well, maybe it is if you take what is best in Japan and contrast it to what is less good in foreign countries. But it does not compare so well if you mix the good with the bad in both places. No, the author does not think that Japan is a horrible place or that its leaders have made a complete mess of things. But, if you look closely, it is certainly not the extraordinary success it is frequently claimed to be. It is closer to the mean, with many serious problems that will only get worse if people foolishly assume it is No. 1.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Store Description

Toby's Books are mainly new or minor shelf wear review copies or new books purchased which (in spite of original optimism) have not been read. Some of the review copies are first edition hard cover and are now difficult to obtain as the bulk of these were sold to libraries. Some books were purchased second hand, some as ex-library stock, but most were purchased second hand with minimal wear and are in surprisingly good condition in spite of twenty or so years on a shelf. Some of my books are only available in the North America - where they were bought on visits to Detroit, Washington, and New York. There is always an element of the subjective in assessments of condition. However, very effort has been made to ensure that the description errs towards the negative rather than the positive. I am able to send photos of any book or journal you may be interested in, as well as other detail. On shipping, I use Abe's default charges which are the lowest. I do not attempt to make a profit on shipping, in fact shipping is often at a loss. Where shipping is considerably above Abe's standard price, my policy is to go halves with the purchaser on the difference. Although Abe gives standard shipping times, please be aware that books to the Southern hemisphere tend to arrive very close to the limit if sent surface.

Visit Seller's Storefront

Seller's business information

Toby's Books
United Kingdom

Sale & Shipping Terms

Terms of Sale

Payment through Abe Books. personal cheques to be made out to Peter Cook. returns accepted for any reason within 14 days of receipt.

Shipping Terms

Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. Where shipping is significantly above the standard prices offered on Abe, my policy is to split the difference and request half the difference (in addition to the standard charge) from the purchaser.

Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.

Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Order quantity	14 to 45 business days	5 to 10 business days
First item	US$ 10.19	US$ 13.35

Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.