Alternative Narratives in Modern Japan History

Zusatztext 'This collection will have a natural audience among historians of modern Japan, and Steele's enthusiasm for his subject matter and the great skill with which he privileges the periphery make many of the chapters wonderful additions to the classroom.' - Monumenta Nipponica Informationen zum Autor M. William Steele is Professor of History at the International Christian University in Tokyo. He has taught there for over 20 years. He has published widely in both English and Japanese on topics relating to Japan's cultural, political and social revolution in the late nineteenth century. Klappentext Presenting a challenge to established views of modern Japanese history, the narratives presented here are based on a wide variety of materials and look at local initiatives, local experiences and new approaches to Japan's encounter with the West. Zusammenfassung Presenting a challenge to established views of modern Japanese history, the narratives presented here are based on a wide variety of materials and look at local initiatives, local experiences and new approaches to Japan's encounter with the West. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements; Illustrations; Introduction; 1 Goemon's New World View; 2 The Japanese Discovery of Japan; 3 The Village Elite in the Restoration Drama; 4 Everyday Politics in Restoration Period Japan; 5 Edo in 1868; 6 The United States and Japan's Civil War; 7 The Emperor's New Food; 8 Political Localism in Meiji Japan; 9 Peripheral Visions.

Product details

• Authors: M William Steele, M. William Steele, William Steele, Steele M. William
• Publisher: Routledge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.06.2003
• EAN: 9780415305709
• ISBN: 978-0-415-30570-9
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 245 mm x 15 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Japan, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, General & world history, Politics & government, Regional Studies, Politics and government, Regional / International studies, General and world history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General