The Cambridge History of Japan

Volume 6 of The Cambridge History of Japan covers Japan's transformation from closed agrarian society to major world power.

Peter Duus (Edited by)

9780521223577, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 28 April 1989

888 pages
23.4 x 15.2 x 4.5 cm, 1.335 kg

"Every chapter in this outstanding volume sets a high standard to challenge present and future historians who, armed with fresh methodologies, may seek to provide their own complete record of Japan's modern history." Journal of Interdisciplinary History

Japan has played a key role in spurring this transformation. Once an isolated island society, little known to its neighbours and practically unknown to the West, Japan has emerged today as a leading economic power. The country's rise to a position of international prominence has not been a smooth process, however - it has come only after a period of turmoil and conflict. Volume 6 provides a general introduction to Japan's history during the first three quarters of the twentieth century, with emphasis on political, economic, social and intellectual trends. Leading historians have contributed essays dealing with the development of domestic politics, particularly the politics of representative institutions, and Japan's relations with the outside world, including its prewar territorial expansion and aggrandizement on the Asian continent. Although written by specialists, this volume will be an important reference work for general readers as well as scholars and students of modern Japanese history.

1. Introduction Peter Duus
Part I. Domestic Politics: 2. The establishment of party cabinets, 1898–1932 Taichiro Mitani
3. Politics and mobilization in Japan, 1931–45 Gordon M. Berger
4. Postwar politics, 1945–73 Haruhiro Fukui
Part II. External Relations: 5. The Japanese colonial empire, 1895–1945 Mark R. Peattie
6. Continental expansion, 1905–41 Ikuhiko Hata
7. The Pacific War Alvin D. Coox
Part III. Economic Development: 8. Industrialization and technological change, 1885–1920 E. Sydney Crawcour
9. Depression, recovery, and war, 1920–45 Takafusa Nakamura
10. The postwar Japanese economy, 1945–73 Yutaka Kosai
Part IV. Social and Intellectual Change: 11 The transformation of rural society, 1900–50 Ann Waswo
12. Economic development, labor markets, and industrial relations in Japan, 1905–55 Koji Taira
13. Socialism, liberalism, and Marxism, 1901–31 Pete Duus
14. Japanese revolt against the West: political and cultural criticism in the twentieth century Tetsuo Najita.

Subject Areas: 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000 [HBLW], Asian history [HBJF]