Publisher's Synopsis
The author examines Japan's swift modernization and notes that with intense trade pressure the country is moving from export-driven growth to a consumer-centred economy.;This shift will demand the building of a previously neglected infrastructure of housing and transportation. The author assesses the formidable tasks facing the revamped ruling Liberal Democratic Party, as its new generation of younger leaders grapple with an evolving economy, expanding regional role, and the dissatisfaction of women and young people who have begun to rebel against the growth ethic and their marginalized role in society.;Reflecting on Japan's fate as a nation in the historical transition, the author envisions a post-industrial future filled with both friction and promise.
