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The repercussions of the 1931 'Manchurian Incident' threw Japan into crisis. The event has commanded a central place in writing on modern Japanese history ever since. This book re-evaluates the social and political notions of its place in the history of pre-war and wartime Japan. The book explores the reactions to the Manchurian crisis of different sections of the state and of a number of different groups in Japanese society, particularly rural groups, women's organizations and business associations. It thus seeks to avoid a generalized account of public relations to the military and diplomatic events of the early 1930s, offering instead a nuanced account of the shifts in public and popular opinion in this crucial period. This insightful study contributes to major international debates about imperialism, nationalism and the chain of events leading to world war, as well as to specific debates about the formation of Japanese militarism and nationalism. Of particular importance to historians of modern Japan, Modern China and World War Two, this work will also interest scholars in fields dealing with imperialism, militarism and the impact of the depression on world history.Product Identifiers
PublisherTaylor & Francis LTD
ISBN-139780415250566
eBay Product ID (ePID)91468319
Product Key Features
Number of Pages264 Pages
Publication NameThe Manchurian Crisis and Japanese Society, 1931-33
LanguageEnglish
SubjectHistory
Publication Year2001
TypeTextbook
AuthorSandra Wilson
SeriesRoutledge/Asian Studies Association of Australia Asaa East Asian Series
Dimensions
Item Height234 mm
Item Weight522 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorSandra Wilson