{"product_id":"2026200015721-secondhand-the-emerging-japanese-superstate","title":"The Emerging Japanese Superstate","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the intersection of ancient tradition and breathtaking modernity, The Emerging Japanese Superstate presents one of the most audacious geopolitical forecasts of the twentieth century — a bold argument that Japan, once devastated by war, was poised to become the dominant economic power on the world stage. Futurist and strategist Herman Kahn chronicles Japan's extraordinary postwar ascent, dissecting the cultural, economic, and political forces that were propelling the nation toward superpower status at a speed that confounded Western observers. Drawing on rigorous systems analysis and a sweeping command of global affairs, Kahn constructs a compelling case for why Japan's unique blend of Confucian discipline, technological ambition, and export-driven industry represented not an anomaly, but a blueprint for national power.\n\nWritten with the incisive authority of a Cold War-era think-tank visionary, this work sits at the crossroads of economics, sociology, and political theory, challenging readers to reconsider their assumptions about power, progress, and national identity. Kahn's provocative style — at once clinical and prophetic — forces a reckoning with the West's complacency toward the rising East. Decades after its publication, the questions it raises about economic dominance, cultural resilience, and the limits of American hegemony remain as urgent as ever — making one wonder what Kahn would make of the world that has since emerged.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203251249371,"sku":"2026200015721-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/c96e11fa-7f1c-4b59-bb7e-d744276b7c09.png?v=1788146435","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200015721-secondhand-the-emerging-japanese-superstate","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}