Routledge Handbook of Modern Japanese History (Routledge Handbooks)

The Routledge Handbook of Modern Japanese History is a concise overview of modern Japanese history from the middle of the nineteenth century until the end of the twentieth century. Written by a group of international historians, each an authority in his or her field, the book covers modern Japanese history in an accessible yet comprehensive manner. The subjects featured in the book range from the development of the political system and matters of international relations, to social and economic history and gender issues, to post-war discussions about modern Japan's historical trajectory and its wartime past. Divided into thematic parts, the sections include: Nation, empire and borders Ideologies and the political system Economy and society Historical legacies and memory Each chapter outlines important historiographical debates and controversies, summarizes the latest developments in the field, and identifies research topics that have not yet received sufficient scholarly attention. As such, the book will be useful to students and scholars of Japanese history, Asian history and Asian Studies. The Routledge Handbook Of Modern Japanese History Is A Concise Overview Of Modern Japanese History From The Middle Of The Nineteenth Century Until The End Of The Twentieth Century. Written By A Group Of International Historians, Each An Authority In His/her Field, The Book Covers Modern Japanese History In An Accessible Yet Comprehensive Manner. The Subjects Featured In The Book Range From The Development Of The Political System And Matters Of International Relations, To Social And Economic History And Gender Issues, To Post-war Discussions About Modern Japan's Historical Trajectory And Its Wartime Past. Divided Into Thematic Parts, The Sections Include: - Nation, Empire And Border - Ideologies And The Political System - Economy And Society - Historical Legacies And Memory. Each Chapter Outlines Important Historiographical Debates And Controversies, Summarizes The Latest Developments In The Field, And Identifies Research Topics That Have Not Yet Received Sufficient Scholarly Attention. As Such, The Book Will Be Useful To Students And Scholars Of Japanese History, Asian History And Asian Studies.--provided By Publishers. Part I. Nation, Empire, Borders. 1. Japan In The Global Twentieth Century / Akira Iriye -- 2. Alliances And Enmities: Relations With Great Britain And Europe / Antony Best -- 3. Japan And Asia / Christopher W.a. Szpliman And Sven Saaler -- 4. Unequal Treaties, Consular Juristiction, And Treaty Port Society / Harald Fuess -- 5. The English-language Press Networks In The Transnational History Of East Asia, 1850-1950 / Peter O'connor -- 6. Japan's Colonial Empire / Sandra Wilson And Robert Cribb -- 7. Race And Racism / Rotem Kowner -- 8. Overseas Migration, 1868-1945 / Martin Dusinberre -- 9. Ryukyu/okinawa's Trajectory: From Periphery To Centre, 1600-2015 / Gavan Mccormack -- Part Ii. Ideologies And The Political System. 10. From Edo To Meiji: The Public Sphere And Political Criticism In Nineteenth-century Japan / Matsuda Koichiro -- 11. State Shinto / Kate Wildman Nakai -- 12. Conservatism And Conservative Reaction / Christopher W.a. Szpilman -- 13. The Military And Politics / Sven Saaler -- 14. Liberalism, Internationalism, And Democracy / Michael A. Schneider -- 15. The Bureaucracy And Politics / Roger H. Brown -- 16. The Debate On Fascism In Japanese Historiography / Kato Yoko -- 17. Japan's 1930s: Crisis, Fascism, And Social Imperialism / Ethan Mark -- 18. Japan's War Of Words: World War Ii Propaganda / Barak Kushner -- Part Iii. Economy And Society. 19. The Path Of Economic Development From The Late Nineteenth Century To The Economic Miracle / Penelope Francks -- 20. The Yen: Japan's National Currency / Mark Ravina -- 21. Urban Life And The City Idea In The Twentieth Century / Louise Young -- 22. Cooperatives And Grassroots Developments / Tessa Morris-suzuki -- 23. The Emergence Of Trade Unions / Christopher Gerteis -- 24. The Postwar Employment System / Charles Weathers -- 25. Genders, Sexualities And Bodies In Modern Japanese History / Vera Mackie -- 26. Religion In The Postwar Era / Ian Reader -- 27. Washoku, Heritage And National Identity / Katarzyna J. Cwiertka -- 28. Environmental History / Philip C. Brown -- Part Iv. Historical Legacies And Memory. 29. Debates Over Historical Consciousness / Yoshida Yutaka -- 30. History And The State In Postwar Japan / Hatano Sumio -- 31. The Politics Of Yasukuni Shrine And War Memory / Jeff Kingston. Edited By Sven Saaler And Christopher W.a. Szpilman. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 455-514) And Index. Cover 1 Title 4 Copyright 5 Contents 6 List of figures 9 List of maps 11 List of tables 12 Notes on contributors 13 Acknowledgements 19 Introduction 20 Chronology 37 Part I Nation, empire, borders 42 1 Japan in the global twentieth century 44 2 Alliances and enmities: relations with Great Britain and Europe 54 3 Japan and Asia 66 4 Unequal treaties, consular jurisdiction, and treaty port society 88 5 The English-language press networks in the transnational history of East Asia, 1850–1950 103 6 Japan’s colonial empire 118 7 Race and racism 133 8 Overseas migration, 1868–1945 144 9 Ryukyu/Okinawa’s trajectory: from periphery to centre, 1600–2015 159 Part II Ideologies and the political system 176 10 From Edo to Meiji: the public sphere and political criticism in nineteenth-century Japan 178 11 State Shinto 188 12 Conservatism and conservative reaction 201 13 The military and politics 225 14 Liberalism, internationalism, and democracy 240 15 The bureaucracy and politics 253 16 The debate on fascism in Japanese historiography 266 17 Japan’s 1930s: crisis, fascism, and social imperialism 278 18 Japan’s war of words: World War II propaganda 292 Part III Economy and society 306 19 The path of economic development from the late nineteenth century to the economic miracle 308 20 The yen: Japan’s national currency 320 21 Urban life and the city idea in the twentieth century 336 22 Cooperatives and grassroots developments 351 23 The emergence of trade unions 365 24 The postwar employment system 375 25 Genders, sexualities and bodies in modern Japanese history 389 26 Religion in the postwar era 402 27 Washoku, heritage and national identity 417 28 Environmental history 430 Part IV Historical legacies and memory 442 29 Debates over historical consciousness 444 30 History and the state in postwar Japan 462 31 The politics of Yasukuni Shrine and war memory 481 Bibliography 496 Index 556 "The Routledge Handbook of Modern Japanese History is a concise overview of modern Japanese history from the middle of the nineteenth century until the end of the twentieth century. Written by a group of international historians, each an authority in his or her field, the book covers modern Japanese history in an accessible yet comprehensive manner. The subjects featured in the book range from the development of the political system and matters of international relations, to social and economic history and gender issues, to post-war discussions about modern Japan's historical trajectory and its wartime past. Divided into thematic parts, the sections include:Nation, empire and bordersIdeologies and the political systemEconomy and societyHistorical legacies and memoryEach chapter outlines important historiographical debates and controversies, summarizes the latest developments in the field, and identifies research topics that have not yet received sufficient scholarly attention. As such, the book will be useful to students and scholars of Japanese history, Asian history and Asian Studies."--Provided by publisher This handbook is a concise overview of modern Japanese history from the middle of the nineteenth century down to the end of the twentieth century. The subjects featured range from the development of the political system, constitutional issues, ideologies, the emperor system, international relations, social and economic history and gender issues.