Since the United States has played a dominant role in shaping Japan's postwar history, I have selected primarily the works that reflect the impact of postwar Japan-U. S. relations on Japan's politics and society.
All readings are in English translations.
No knowledge of Japanese is required. The pace of this course is intensive, and you are required to do intensive reading throughout the semester. The Woman in the Dunes. E. Dale Saunders, tr. Vintage Books, 1964.