There is no doubt in my mind that this is the best book on the Japanese school, and especially on the underlying concepts. As such it is one of the most important books on Japanese society. "Peter Drucker"

Benjamin Duke knows both American and Japanese education intimately. His analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of each is compelling. Everyone interested in Japan's economic performance over the past generation--and the next--needs to examine The Japanese School. "Mike Mansfield, U.S. Ambassador to Japan"

Given the grave global crises we face on the eve of the twenty-first century, the quality of leadership that will emerge in coming decades is of vital concern worldwide. This case study of secondary education in Japan, America, and Britain gives us a detailed comparative analysis of leaders-in-the making in the Old World, the New World, and modern Asia. Benjamin C. Duke looks at the educational methods and environments that are shaping future leaders; the attitudes and perceptions that will ultimately influence their capacities and styles; and how these factors may affect the political and...

There is no doubt in my mind that this is the best book on the Japanese school, and especially on the underlying concepts. As such it is one of the most important books on Japanese society. "Peter Drucker"

Benjamin Duke knows both American and Japanese education intimately. His analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of each is compelling. Everyone interested in Japan's economic performance over the past generation--and the next--needs to examine The Japanese School. "Mike Mansfield, U.S. Ambassador to Japan"