Bending Adversity

Name: Bending Adversity
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780141990538
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Japan and the Art of Survival

By David Pilling

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Bending Adversity by David Pilling examines Japan's resilience in the face of numerous challenges, from economic stagnation to natural disasters. The author provides an insightful analysis of the country's past struggles and triumphs, presenting a thoughtful exploration of its cultural and political landscape. Through a blend of historical perspective and contemporary observation, the book delves into Japan's ability to adapt and reinvent itself.
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This book may appeal to you if you're intrigued by Japan's remarkable resilience and adaptability throughout history. It offers insightful analysis and vivid storytelling that explores how Japan has consistently faced and overcome significant challenges, blending economics, politics, and culture with a deep understanding of the country's modern evolution.

Bending Adversity

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Bending Adversity is both a definitive and highly enjoyable book on how modern Japan works, now fully updated to 2020 and the new 'Reiwa' Era.

Despite years of stagnation, Japan remains one of the world's largest economies and a country that exerts a remarkable cultural fascination. David Pilling's new book is an entertaining, deeply knowledgeable, and surprising analysis of a group of islands that have shown great resilience, both in the face of financial distress and when confronted with the overwhelming disaster of the 2011 earthquake and resulting tsunami.

Bending Adversity is a superb work of reportage and the essential book, even for those who already feel they know the country well.

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Bending Adversity by David Pilling is praised for its insightful exploration of Japan's resilience in the face of challenges, offering a blend of cultural analysis and historical context. Reviewers commend Pilling's engaging writing style and his ability to connect Japan's past with its present, providing an enriched understanding of its society and economy. His perspectives are deemed informative for both those unfamiliar and well-versed in Japanese history.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141990538

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 January 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Illustration: 2 x 8 colour plates

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 343g

Pages: 464

Collections

Asian History David Pilling History & Military Non-Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

David Pilling is the Africa Editor of the Financial Times. He was Tokyo Bureau Chief from 2002 to 2008, and has won several awards for his columns on Japan and China. He is also the author of The Growth Delusion- the Wealth and Wellbeing of Nations (2018).