- Publisher:
- Amsterdam University Press
- Online publication date:
- May 2022
- Print publication year:
- 2016
- Online ISBN:
- 9781898823599
- Subjects:
- East Asian History, Area Studies, Asian Studies, History
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This book takes an in-depth look at the study of Japan in contemporary Britain, highlighting the many strengths but also pointing out some weaknesses, while at the same time offering a valuable historical record of the origins and development of Japanese Studies in British universities and other institutions.
br>The book comprises essays written by scholars from universities all over Britain, as well as contributions from various supporting foundations and organizations. It opens with an historical overview by Peter Kornicki, followed by chapters on the important role of missionaries in advancing Japanese language studies in pre-war Japan by Hamish Ion and the contribution of the British consular and military officers before 1941 by Jim Hoare.
Japanese Studies in Britain gives a snapshot of the present state of Japanese studies in Britain. It also provides an important new benchmark and point of reference regarding the present options for studying Japan at British universities. It offers in addition a wider perspective on the role, relevance and future direction of Japanese studies for academia, business and government, students planning their future careers and more generally the world of education, as well as readers interested in the developing relationship between Britain and Japan.
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