The Government of Japan .
Date Submitted: 09/08/2004 04:38:02
Category: / Society & Culture / Geography
Length: 8 pages (2232 words)
Category: / Society & Culture / Geography
Length: 8 pages (2232 words)
The Government of Japan Early in Japan's history, society was controlled by a ruling elite of powerful clans. The most powerful emerged as a kingly line and later as the imperial family in Yamato in the third century A.D., claiming descent from the gods who created Japan. An imperial court and government, shaped by Chinese political and social institutions, was established. Often, powerful court families effected a hereditary regency, having established control over the …
Is this Essay helpful? Join now to read this particular paper
and access over 480,000 just like this GET BETTER GRADES
and access over 480,000 just like this GET BETTER GRADES
…the nation it is today, one with an efficient government and powerful economy.
Sources Japanese Political History Since the Meiji Renovation 1868-2000 Sims, Richard; St. Martin's Press, 2001 ISBN: 0312239157 Internet; 10-17-01 http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2136.htm http://www.shugiin.go.jp/itdb_main.nsf/html/index_e.htm http://www.ndl.go.jp/e/index.html http://www.sangiin.go.jp/eng/index.htm The Japanese Economy; Flath, David; Oxford University Press, 2000; ISBN: 0198775032
Need a custom written paper? Let our professional writers save your time.