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In this trenchant investigation, Michael Zielenziger argues that Japan's tradition-steeped society, its aversion to change, and its distrust of individuality are stifling economic revival, political reform, and social evolution. Shutting Out the Sun is a bold explanation of Japan's stagnation and its implications for the rest of the world.]]> 14254 3.62 122 47 2006 0 2009-06-14T16:10:29-07:00 886412 86 2009-06-14T16:10:29-07:00 0 0 false Sun Jun 14 16:09:03 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 14 16:09:22 -0700 2009