Shinkansen
From Bullet Train to Symbol of Modern Japan
The image of the shinkansen - or 'bullet train' - passing Mount Fuji is one of the most renowned images of modern Japan. Yet, despite its international reputation for speed and punctuality, little is understood about what makes it work so well and what its impact is.This is a comprehensive account of the history of the shinkansen, from its planning during the Pacific War, to its launch in 1964 and subsequent development. It goes on to analyze the reasons behind the bullet train's success, and demonstrates how it went from being simply a high-speed rail network to attaining the status of iconic national symbol. It considers the shinkansen's re…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-1-134-36089-5
- EAN: 9781134360895
- Produktnummer: 22631356
- Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2006
- Seitenangabe: 288 S.
- Plattform: PDF
- Masse: 38'456 KB
- Abbildungen: 53 schwarz-weiße Abbildungen, 35 schwarz-weiße Fotos, 18 schwarz-weiße Zeichnungen, 28 schwarz-weiße Tabellen
Über den Autor
Christopher P. Hood is Director of the Cardiff Japanese Studies Centre, Cardiff University and Associate Fellow at Chatham House. He is the author of Japanese Education Reform: Nakasone's Legacy (Routledge 2001), co-editor with G. Bownas and D. Powers of Doing Business with the Japanese (2003), and regularly handles media enquiries relating to Japan.
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