IEAS Book Series: New Perspectives on East Asia
| DATE: | Wednesday, March 10, 2004 |
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| TIME: | 5:30 p.m. (reception/registration) 6:00-7:00 p.m. (program) 7:00 p.m. (book signing) |
| PLACE: | World Affairs Bldg., 312 Sutter St., 2nd Fl., S.F. |
| FORMAT: | Lecture and book signing |
| SPONSOR: | IEAS, Japan Society of Northern California |
John Nathan, the Takashima Professor of Japanese Cultural Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, will discuss his new book Japan Unbound: A Volatile Nation's Quest for Pride and Purpose (Houghton Mifflin, 2004). "Japan feels like a bewildered giant," writes Nathan describing Japan's struggle with a decade-long recession. Its schools, youth, families, and workforce are suffering a profound loss of stability. While the crisis in Japan is very real, the country's transformation isn't without its glimpses of promise. As Nathan writes, "Japan's economy is stalled, but the society is in motion." The country is throwing off the chains that have long since stifled entrepreneurship, women, artistic creativity, and effective democracy.
Please RSVP to ieas@berkeley.edu to receive a free admission pass. IEAS seating is limited.
You can also register with our co-sponsor, the Japan Society of Northern California. Please visit www.usajapan.org or send e-mail to programs@usajapan.org
(Japan Society Members: $5, Non-members: $10, Students (with ID): free)
This program is jointly sponsored by the Japan Society of Northern California and the Institute of East Asian Studies, UC Berkeley.
Other programs in the IEAS Book Series: New Perspectives on East Asia.
