The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers: Economic Change and Military Conflict from 1500 to 2000About national and international power in the "modern" or Post Renaissance period. Explains how the various powers have risen and fallen over the 5 centuries since the formation of the "new monarchies" in W. Europe. |
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... Japan encourage private savings . On average , too , the individual in Japan has to save much more for his or her old age , since the pension schemes are usually less generous . What all this means is that Japanese banks and insurance ...
... Japan encourage private savings . On average , too , the individual in Japan has to save much more for his or her old age , since the pension schemes are usually less generous . What all this means is that Japanese banks and insurance ...
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... Japan also contains , outside the factory gates , a radicalized student body . Such facts , and other disturbing traits in Japanese society , have been commented on by many western observers68 — some of whom appear to view the country ...
... Japan also contains , outside the factory gates , a radicalized student body . Such facts , and other disturbing traits in Japanese society , have been commented on by many western observers68 — some of whom appear to view the country ...
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... Japanese exploitation of robotics technology is outlined in B. J. Feder , " New Challenge in Automation , " New York Times , Oct. 30 , 1986 , p . D2 . 64. " Reconsider Japan , " Economist , April 26 , 1986 , pp . 19–22 ; but see again ...
... Japanese exploitation of robotics technology is outlined in B. J. Feder , " New Challenge in Automation , " New York Times , Oct. 30 , 1986 , p . D2 . 64. " Reconsider Japan , " Economist , April 26 , 1986 , pp . 19–22 ; but see again ...
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