Meiji 1868

Informationen zum Autor Paul Akamatsu Zusammenfassung Among the revolutionary movements which shook the 19th-century world, the change of government in Japan in 1868 occupies a special place. The nature of this transformation has been regarded by western historians as 'revolution' and 'restoration' - two quite contradictory ideas. This book deals with the forces at work. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1: The Decline in Shogunal Power 1. Famine and Reform 2. Towards the Opening 3. Repression and Terrorism 4. The Noble Coalition Part 2: The Change in Régime 1. The Fall of the Bakufu 2. Meiji 3. Basic Trends Conclusion. Chronological Table. Glossary. Index.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Akamatsu, Akamatsu Paul, Paul Akamatsu
• Assisted by: Miriam Kochan (Translation), Kochan Miriam (Translation)
• Publisher: Routledge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 07.09.2010, delayed
• EAN: 9780415585262
• ISBN: 978-0-415-58526-2
• No. of pages: 346
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Japan; Routledge Library Editions: Japan
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Japan, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Asia / Japan, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Revolutions, uprisings, rebellions, Asian History, HISTORY / Revolutions, Uprisings & Rebellions