1st Edition

Meiji Japan Political, Economic and Social History 1868-1912

Edited By Peter Kornicki
1336 Pages
by Routledge

Meiji Japan represents a reassessment of the political, economic and social history of Japan during the Meiji period (1868-1911). The Meiji Restoration of 1868 was a pivotal event in Japanese history. Often seen as marking the break between 'pre-modern' and 'modern' Japan, the Restoration has dominated perceptions of Japan's history. This major new collection includes both earlier work written... Read more
Volume I The emergence of the Meiji state, Volume II The growth of the Meiji state, Volume III The mature Meiji state, Volume IV The end of Meiji and early Taisho

Biography

Peter Kornicki