Pradyumna Karan's Books

From the busy streets of Tokyo to the secluded shores of Kyushu, from the volcanoes of Hokkaido to the temples of Kyoto, the treasured landscapes of Japan are brought to life in this concise visual guide. Drawing upon years of observation, Cotton Mather, P.P. Karan, and Shigeru Iijima explore the complex interaction of culture, time, and space in the evolution of landscapes in Japan. The authors begin with a discussion of the landscape's general characteristics, including paucity of idle land, scarcity of level land, and its meticulous organization and immaculate nature. They then apply those characteristics to such favorite subjects as home gardens, sculpted plants, and flower arrangements, but also to more mundane matters such as roadside shoulders, utility lines, and walled urban areas. This unique blending of physical and social sciences with humanities perspectives offers a unified analysis of the Japanese landscape.

Japan is one of the most crowded countries on earth, with three-fourths of its population now living in cities. Tokyo is easily the most populous city on the planet. And yet, though closely packed, its citizens dwell together in relative peace. In America, inner-city violence -- often attributed in part to overcrowding -- is frequently emphasized as one of the great social problems of the day. What might we learn from Japan's situation that could be applied to our own as we approach the twenty-first century?In this collection an interdisciplinary group of international scholars seek to underst.

This introductory textbook provides an integrated, up-to-date introduction to the lands, people, and cultures of the non-Western world.

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Examines the economic, social, and environmental policies of one of the world's smallest economies.

Book's by Pradyumna Karan

Japanese Landscapes

Japanese Landscapes

Nihon No Toshi

Nihon No Toshi

The Non-Western World

The Non-Western World

The Non-Western World

The Non-Western World

Japan in the 21st Century

Japan in the 21st Century

Bhutan, Environment, Culture, and Development Strategy

Bhutan, Environment, Culture, and Development Strategy

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