Wonderland again or Twenty years after

Abstract

The article provides a critical analysis of the monograph “Japan’s phenomenon according to Russian Japanologists” which is actually a continuation of the book published in 1996. This new edition is an updated and extended version of the previous one. A lot of authors - specialists in modern Japanese society, history and culture issues - took part in creating this edition. This activity has resulted in a deep analise of such matters as Japanese public administration pecularities, social problems, foreign policy, Japanese traditional consciousness, etc. Authors also give their prognosis concerning Japan’s development in mid-term perspective.