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Shinkansen

Shinkansen

Christopher Hood

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Editorial:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2007
Materia
Estudios étnicos
ISBN:
9780415444095
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Hood gives a thorough examination of the phenomenon of the shinkansen, and its relationship with Japanese society. He includes the history of the the bullet train, the reasons behind its success, and demonstrates how it went from being simply a high-speed rail network to attaining the status of iconic national symbol.

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