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Japan's Modern History, 1857-1937

A New Political Narrative

By: Junji Banno

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Japan's Modern History, 1857-1937

A New Political Narrative

By: Junji Banno

Over the course of the period 1857 to 1937 in Japan, six distinct stages can be identified as the country moved from Shogun rule and its subsequent overthrow, from industrialisation and investment to the Meiji Constitution and then from Taishō democracy to Shōwa fascism. In this book, Junji Banno stresses the mutual relationships between each period, and to this end renames then accordingly: the age of reform; age of revolution; age of construction; age of management; age of reorganisation; and age of crisis. Following this model, the book covers eighty years of history in Japan, focusing on political history and foreign relations, with extensive material also on economic development and foreign influences on political institutions and practices. Based on extensive archival research, Japan’s Modern History considers synoptically the key trends and their significance over the period of 1857 to 1937. In turn, it presents in detail fascinating information on many of the main leaders and other significant figures, with extensive quotations from their writings, letters and diaries. This book is a translation into English of a major work of scholarship by a leading historian of modern Japan, and may be considered the apex of Junji Banno’s work in the field. As such, it will be of great interest to students and scholars of both Japanese history and history more broadly.

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Routledge

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1317682971

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9781317682974

The Establishment of the Japanese Constitutional System

By: Junji Banno

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The Establishment of the Japanese Constitutional System

By: Junji Banno

The 1889 Meiji constitution: how it actually worked, the establishment of the Diet and the shifting roles and interests of the parties. A Japanese classic translated by one our leading authorities.

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1134780958

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9781134780952

Empire and Constitution in Modern Japan

Why Could War with China Not Be Prevented?

By: Junji Banno

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Empire and Constitution in Modern Japan

Why Could War with China Not Be Prevented?

By: Junji Banno

Since the beginning of the Meiji period when Japan evolved into a modern and powerful nation-state, ideas of empire and constitution imbued Japanese rule and progress. In Empire and Constitution in Modern Japan, Junji Banno expertly analyses how these conflicting concepts operated together in Japan from 1868 until 1937. By 'empire', Banno means the Japanese impetus to create its own empire; by 'constitution', he identifies Japanese efforts to create a constitutional government. In this book, Banno discusses the complicated relationship between these two concepts, ranging from incompatibility in some periods to symbiosis in others. Furthermore, understanding the complex and competing nature of these ideals, he persuasively reasons, is key to our understanding of why Japan and China went to war in 1937, leading to Pearl Harbor just four years later. Translated by eminent scholar Arthur Stockwin, Banno's highly accessible account of the dynamics of pre-war Japanese political history provides an engaging survey of imperialism and constitutionalism in modern Japan. It will be of vital importance to all scholars of modern Japanese history.

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186

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350136220

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9781350136229

The Abe Experiment and the Future of Japan

Don't Repeat History

By: Junji Banno,Jirō Yamaguchi

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The Abe Experiment and the Future of Japan

Don't Repeat History

By: Junji Banno,Jirō Yamaguchi

With an author's Foreword written on the day that the Abe cabinet decided to 'revise the Japanese Constitution by reinterpretation' (Tuesday, 1 July 2014), this timely examination of Japan's post-war history by two leading historians committed to democratic politics is highly challenging and prompts serious reflection by anyone concerned with the future of Japan. The Abe Experiment and the Future of Japan records a wide-ranging dialogue between two eminent Japanese scholars - Banno a political historian and Yamaguchi a political scientist - regarding Japan's modern political history, with particular emphasis on what they perceive as disturbing parallels between the 1930s and the recent policy trajectory, in which relations with Japan's immediate neighbours have seriously deteriorated.

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Renaissance Books Asia Pacific

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1898823219

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9781898823216

Japan's Modern History, 1857-1937

A New Political Narrative

By: Junji Banno

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A New Political Narrative

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1317682963

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9781317682967

Democracy in Pre-war Japan

Concepts of Government, 1871-1937 : Collected Essays

By: Junji Banno

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Democracy in Pre-war Japan

Concepts of Government, 1871-1937 : Collected Essays

By: Junji Banno

A useful resource for those interested in Japanese history, political ideas and rival concepts of government. This work depicts a tortuous battle of ideas, with many odd contradictions, sudden shifts and humiliating retreats. It focuses on key points of difference between leading thinkers and explores their motivation, as shaped by contemporary events.

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0415228646

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Japan's Modern History, 1857-1937

Japan's Modern History, 1857-1937

The Establishment of the Japanese Constitutional System

The Establishment of the Japanese Constitutional System

Empire and Constitution in Modern Japan

Empire and Constitution in Modern Japan

The Abe Experiment and the Future of Japan

The Abe Experiment and the Future of Japan

Japan's Modern History, 1857-1937

Japan's Modern History, 1857-1937

Democracy in Pre-war Japan

Democracy in Pre-war Japan

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