The State and the Mass Media in Japan, 1918-1945

Gregory Kasza examines state-society relations in interwar Japan through a case study of public policy toward radio, film, newspapers, and magazines. Contents Tables Preface Part I. Democracy and Liberty under Party Governments,1918-1932 I. The Meiji Heritage II. The Press III. Film IV. Radio V. Comparative Analysis Part II. Administrative Revolution under Military-Bureaucratic Rule,1937-1945 VI. Transition to Military Rule, 1932-1937 VII. The Press: The Consultation System VIII. The New Order for the Press, 1940—1945 IX. Film X. Radio XI. Comparative Analysis Appendix: Overview of State Controls Works Cited Index This study examines the relationship between state and society in early 20th-century Japan through a case study of public policies directed towards the media. It raises basic issues about the Japanese state and compares Japan with other countries during the same era.