num_pages: 330
description: Debunks the myth that the success of modern Japan is a derivative of ancient samurai tradition and emperor worship, and states that the crucial first years after World War II shaped Japan's current economy and social structure
language: English
title: Inventing Japan: The Making of a Postwar Civilization
titlecomplete: Inventing Japan: The Making of a Postwar Civilization
ratings_count: 6
publisher: Simon & Schuster