Schoppa offers a detailed critical examination of the outcome of recent U.S.-Japan trade talks, focusing on the Bush administration's Structural Impediments Initiative and the more recent Clinton Framework talks. He provides a comprehensive account of the political climate on both sides of the Pacific, drawing lessons about which tactics are most likely to work best for the U.S. Before new policies are established, we must understand why neither administration was able to compel Japan to end anti-competitive practices that inhibit the access of U.S. firms to Japanese consumers.I: Historical Narrative 1: The Decline of the Traditional State, 1780-191901 2: Building State and Nation Amid Cultural Revolution, 1901-1928 3: Social Revolution: Alternatives for State and Nation, 1928-1960 4: Economic Disasters and Miracles: 1960 to the Present--Whither State and Nation? II: Compendium of Key Figures, Events, and Terms Major Events and Movements Terms Institutions and Organizations Treaties and International Settlements Emperors Qing Dynasty Government Leaders Leaders of Dissent, Rebellion, or Revolution Nationalist Party (Guomindang/Kuomintang) Leaders Communist Party (Gongchandang) Leaders Military Figures Intellectuals, Writers, and Artists III: Resource Guide Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works General Works Politics Society The Economy The World of Culture and Thought Relations with the Outside World Documentaries and Feature Films Electronic Resources IV: Appendices Appendix 1: Chronology, 1780 to the present Appendix 2: Documents Appendix 3: MalS%