The persistence and subsequent transformation of Cold War-era alliances have puzzled scholars for more than two decades. Using a structured, focused case study approach to examine the influences on alliance strategic ...
This thesis focuses on the conception of Japanese animation or “anime” as a specifically Japanese cultural product, rather than one produced as the result of global influences. While anime is produced similarly to films ...
This thesis explores the lives of those women who survived enforced prostitution in the comfort stations created by Japan before the surrender of the Empire in World War II. It focuses primarily on girls and women from ...
This thesis is an attempt to explore myth, memory, ghosts, and dreams through both traditional Japanese forms and contemporary free verse. Ancient Japanese believed that the dream space was a shared world, one where two ...
External shocks do not always generate energy system transformation. This dissertation examines how government relationships with electric utilities and the public impact whether shocks catalyze energy system change. The ...
This thesis is a lyric biography of the life and reputation of the 17th century Japanese poet, Matsuo Basho. In addition to providing a retelling of his biography, the thesis also offers creative speculations and analysis ...
There is an increase in the number of immigrants and foreign residents in Japan. This
social demographic change requires Japanese nurses to deliver culturally appropriate and
sensitive care. It is thus necessary to expand ...
This dissertation explores the influence of social and cultural factors in nations' transition to modern economic growth. In the first essay, I consider methodological issues involved in using social or cultural explanations ...