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Bad Leaders, Dynamic Nation: Lessons from Japanese History

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How is it that Japan has maintained such dynamism and vitality throughout its history despite long periods of inept or inefficient government? As the students of the Spring 2015 Semester at Sea voyage explore the nation of Japan, professor Jim Huffman delivers a fascinating seminar on the historical forces that have shaped contemporary Japanese culture and society.

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  • Education
  • History

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