This unit deals with the major sociocultural and economic issues facing Japan in the context of a rapidly changing Asia–Pacific region. Over the half century since the end of World War II, Japan has been transformed from a war-devastated, barely functioning economy to a leading industrial superpower. Accompanying this process were major ramifications both within Japan and in the wider Asia–Pacific region. The unit examines how these changes in Japan, and within the wider Asian region, are affecting the internal dynamics of Japanese society, as well as influencing Japan's interactions with Asian nations. <br/><br/>Issues discussed include social and cultural changes in post World War II... -- Course Website
Instructor: Assistant Professor Romit Dasgupta
Prerequisites: 24 points of Level 1 units in any Arts discipline