Reviews for The Doctor; in History, Literature, Folk-Lore

The average rating for The Doctor; in History, Literature, Folk-Lore based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2018-01-19 00:00:00 Stephen Corak "Labor Relations" is a business novella that was written in the late 70s and reflects the work culture and the psyche of the Japanese businessmen of that era. It tells the story of embezzlement, corruption, and infighting at a relatively large department store with 1000+ employees. The central theme is the abuse and manipulation of the labor union for personal gains by the leadership. Although this novella is loosely based on Kazuo Watanabe's (the author) real life experiences, the story is linear and dry. It lacks a climax and has none of the melodramatic events that you would expect in a Japanese literary work. The translation by Professor Tamae Prindle is nonetheless superb. In addition to the themes of loyalty, respect, and hierarchy that one would expect in corporate Japan, this novella will also give you a glimpse into the dark, ugly side of how some Japanese businesses are run and the associated backbiting and backstabbing for one's advancement and power gain. A reader may not enjoy this novella if read for sheer entertainment. Those interested in how Japanese run their businesses will probably benefit the most.

Review # 2 was written on 2014-09-13 00:00:00 Alexander Valladares You need to read this book! I am sure there is a plethora of personal finance books that explain how to get rich. You can save your money. The only one you need to buy is this one. It is a comprehensive how to text which will more than pay for itself.