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This essay discusses the historical experience of Japan and how it has influenced the development of Western social theory. The author critiques Western social science for its lack of understanding of Japan's modern achievements, and explains why mainstream economists and historians of political thought have ignored Japan's accomplishments.
Davis Williams explores the historical experience of Japan in the period since it embarked on"modernization" which illuminates the limitations of Western social theory. He criticizes Western social science, and explains why mainstream economists, and historians of political thought have ignored Japan's modern achievements.