1st Edition

Japan 1868-1945 From Isolation to Occupation

By Takao Matsumura, John Benson Copyright 2001
292 Pages
by Routledge

292 Pages
by Routledge

292 Pages
by Routledge

 The history of Imperial Japan, from the Meiji Restoration through to defeat and occupation at the end of the Second World War, is central to any understanding of the way in which modern Japan has developed and will continue to develop in the future. This wide-ranging accessible and up-to-date interpretation of Japanese history between 1868 and 1945 provides both a narrative and... Read more
Acknowledgements.  Abbreviations.  Maps.  1. Introduction.  2. Politics and political systems.  3. International relations and imperial expansion.  4. Economic growth, industrial relations, consumption and saving.  5. Education, religion and the media.  6. Individual, family, class and nation.  7. Epilogue: the Allied Occupation, 1945-52.  8. Conclusion.  Appendices.  Index.

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Takao Matsumura, John Benson