Where Half The World Is Waking Up / The Old and the New in Japan, China, the Philippines, and India, Reported With Especial Reference to American Conditions

The author reports on a tour across Japan, Korea, Manchuria, China, the Philippines, and India, combining travelogue, social observation, and political commentary. He contrasts enduring traditions with modernization, describing changes in industry, education, tariffs, and governance while documenting everyday life, customs, and cooperative agricultural practices. Chapters mix on-the-spot reportage, anecdote, and interviews with local and foreign authorities to portray both ancient institutions and emerging reforms, with attention to how these developments relate to American economic and diplomatic interests.