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A History of Nationalism in Modern Japan: Placing the People
Contributor(s): Doak, Kevin (Author)

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 ISBN: 9004226737     ISBN-13: 9789004226739
Publisher: Brill
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: February 2012
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BISAC Categories:
- History | Asia - Japan
- Political Science | Political Ideologies - Nationalism & Patriotism
- Political Science | History & Theory - General
Dewey: 320.540
Series: Brill's Paperback Collection
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.2" W x 9.4" L (1.10 lbs) 304 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Japanese
- Chronological Period - Modern
Features: Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents
 
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Publisher Description:
This volume provides a systematic overview of the debates over Japanese national identity and nationalism from the middle of the nineteenth century to the present. It presumes that nationalism is a particular form of identity-politics and as such it foregrounds national identity as it has been articulated by influential Japanese intellectuals. Building on theories that situate nationalism as a mode of politicizing the people, this study presents Japanese nationalism as a contestory practice that positions "the people" as what the nation is and what nationalism seeks to achieve. The body of the text is composed of chapters that explore key sites where this practice has been particularly intense and influential (kokumin, minzoku, shakai, tenno).

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