Format:
X, 206 S.
Edition:
1. publ.
ISBN:
0230593860
,
9780230593862
Content:
Japan within the world system : urbanization, political stasis, and Western economic expansion -- The Meiji coup d'etat -- Mass media and the development of civil culture -- "The more thorough fulfillment of the Restoration" -- The imperial household, the popular press, and the contestation of public space -- Conclusion: Conservatism, traditionalism, and restoration
Content:
"The Meiji Restoration of 1868 is one of the most astonishing political events of the modern era, yet it doesn't fit easily with Western precedents of mass mobilization and social transformation. This book challenges some of the preconceptions that have hindered the Restoration being understood on its own terms"--Provided by publisher
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe Swale, Alistair, 1945 - The Meiji Restoration Basingstoke, UK : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009 ISBN 9781282742758
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1282742752
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780230245792
Language:
English
Keywords:
Meijireform