Bibliografía: p. 327-377. -- Index

Japanese historian Louis Perez brings Mikiso Hane's account of early Japanese history up to date in this revised second edition of Premodern Japan. The text traces the key developments of Japanese history in the premodern period, including the establishment of the imperial dynasty, early influences from China and Korea, the rise of the samurai class, and the establishment of warrior government. It also examines the culture and society of the long Tokugawa period, the rise of Confucianism and Shinto nationalism, and finally, the end of Tokugawa rule. While the text discusses many political developments through the early modern period, it also integrates the social, cultural, and intellectual aspects of Japanese history