Uncertain Powers
| Author | : Sachiko Kawai |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 330 |
| Release | : 2021-10-19 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0674260163 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780674260160 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (160 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Uncertain Powers by : Sachiko Kawai
Download or read book Uncertain Powers written by Sachiko Kawai and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncertain Powers presents a nuanced study of female leadership in medieval Japan. Sachiko Kawai explores the important political and economic roles of 12th- and 13th-century Japanese royal women who, confronted with social factors and gender disparities, transformed authority into power by means of cooperation, persuasion, compromise and coercion.