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The Jews & the Japanese: The Successful Outsiders Paperback – January 1, 1992

by Ben-Ami Shillony (Author)
3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 12 ratings
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"Few peoples have drawn the 'us' and 'them' line so clearly and maintained it for so long."From The Jews and the Japanese

It is difficult to imagine two more widely differentalmost incompatiblesocieties than those of the Jews and the Japanese: a people spread over the four corners of the world versus a people with an almost uninterrupted history of sovereignty in its own land: geographical heterogeneity versus linguistic and cultural homogeneity; a cosmopolitan experience versus an island mentality; strict religious and moral commandments versus groupbased and aesthetically bound values. Yet, there are also surprising analogies between these two peoples. It is this extraordinary combination of similarities and differences that are explored.

In The Jews and the Japanese, Professor Shillony describes how these two peoples, both rich in cultural heritage and historical experiences, have interacted with the Christian West, their outstanding achievements and immense tragedies, and their attempts to integrate with the West and its repeated rejection of them.
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  1. Print length
    296 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Tuttle Pub
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1992
  5. Dimensions
    6.25 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0804816352
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0804816359
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tuttle Pub (January 1, 1992)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 296 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0804816352
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0804816359
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 12 ratings

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Theop
5.0 out of 5 stars Two Strange and Successful groups
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2019
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Bought from Thriftbook I really enjoy this work. I have long been an admirer of both Jews and the Japanese, I was perplexed by their rejection of Christianity albeit their very successful life, contrast with the failure of most African Countries but their high embraced of Christianity and Islam. If only all Black people can read this book!
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robert bendesky
4.0 out of 5 stars Unique personal perspective
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2020
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An interesting compare/contrast of two unique cultures. The author’s background allows him to place one foot in each camp, and relate his observations on the attitude of each group on specific topics (Group Hierarchy, Personal Security, etc).

This is not a dry, fact-fulled research paper. The author’s style is similar to a college professor at a small gathering, relating his personal observations.
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Semola
3.0 out of 5 stars Possibly it is all hot air
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2013
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I surmise that the relationship between Israel and Japan is questionable indeed.
So it is difficult to find something really interesting to say about it.
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annonymous
1.0 out of 5 stars it looks interesting but...
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2013
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It looked interesting, but the content is not really refreshing not nothing special. I stopped reading in the middle as I could not be interested enough to continue.
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Bruce Birnberg
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable academic review
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2016
A very enjoyable academic review of historical interactions between the Japanese and the Jews. A must read for those studying the subject. Insightful.
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