History of modern Japan : in search of a nation, 1850 to the present / Christopher Harding.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harding, Christopher, 1978- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

History.

Japan--History--19th century.

Japan.

Japan--History--20th century.

Japan--History--21st century.

Japan--Social life and customs--1868-1912.

Manners and customs.

Japan--Social life and customs--1912-1945.

Japan--Social life and customs--1945-.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

ix, 499 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm

Edition:

First Tuttle edition.

Place of Publication:

Tokyo ; Rutland, Vermont : Tuttle Publishing, 2020.

Summary:

In A History of Modern Japan, cultural historian Christopher Harding delves into the untold stories of Japan's recent history--from a pop star's nuclear power protest song in 2011, to Japanese feminists who fought for an equal political voice in the 1890s. Though highly successful, and typically portrayed as a unified effort, Japan's rebuilding throughout the 20th century faced a lot of domestic criticism. This story-led account gives a voice to those who felt they didn't fit in with what Japan was becoming. It's that push and pull that made the country what it is today. This book will be a fascinating read for anyone interested in Japanese culture--whether film and literature, or pop culture and manga--as big shifts in Japanese ideology and society tend to come from culture and the arts, rather than being politically-driven. It will also be of interest to those traveling to Japan who want a better sense of the place, or anyone seeking to better understand Japan's role on the global stage. With over 100 photographs, maps and prints, A History of Modern Japan showcases the compelling story of Japan's amazing growth and its resulting struggles. For all the country's advancement, the Japanese people continue to wrestle with the notion of what it means to be Japanese in a changing world.

Contents:

Prologue: Harumi and Heisaku

Weaving, tearing (1850s to 1910s)

Resistance is fertile (1900s to 1930s)

Leading Asia / leaving Asia (1920s to 1940s)

Modernity 2.0? (1940s to 1960s)

Twisted visions (1950s to 1990s)

Raising spirit (1900s to 2010s).

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 419-449) and index.

ISBN:

4805315970

9784805315972

OCLC:

1112275439

Publisher Number:

99984956514