NEUROTIC BEAUTY IBD

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Neurotic Beautyáis a remarkable reevaluation of Japan&rsquo,s role in the modern world.áIt includes a new assessment of the events leading up to the dropping of the bomb on Hiroshima, and of the potential role of Japanese philosophy in creating a dynamicáapproach to human nature and our understanding of reality. The book also shows theáinterrelatedness of various facets of Japanese history and society, including psychological orientation, pop culture, and Japan&rsquo,s vibrant craft tradition. Finally, it concludes with a possible prediction, that whereas the United States will not be able to escape from its neoliberal economic categories and its commitment to a self-defeating philosophy of &ldquo,growth,&rdquo, Japan might surprise us, and turn out to be the frontrunner in the development of post-capitalist alternatives in the 21stcentury. Written in a personal and accessible style, the book is likely to provide a focus for debate about issues of economy, ecology, and sustainability for years to come.