Army, Empire, And Politics In Meiji Japan
Dramatic innovations in modern Japan include a mass army, overseas empire, and constitutional polity. This is the first book to these changes in the Meiji era (1868-1912). It focuses on the life of General Katsura, one of the architects of the modern military, a leading figure in Japanese colonialism, and prime minister through the 1990s. Challenging the received wisdom about Japanese militarism and imperialism, it exposes the army's ambivalence about empire but also its positive role in...
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Dramatic innovations in modern Japan include a mass army, overseas empire, and constitutional polity. This is the first book to these changes in the Meiji era (1868-1912). It focuses on the life of General Katsura, one of the architects of the modern military, a leading figure in Japanese colonialism, and prime minister through the 1990s. Challenging the received wisdom about Japanese militarism and imperialism, it exposes the army's ambivalence about empire but also its positive role in political change. Booknews Lone (East Asian history, Australian Defense Force Academy, U. of New South Wales, Australia) examines the dramatic political and military developments of the Meiji era (1868-1912), with the creation of a mass army, the onset of overseas expansion, the introduction of a constitution, and party politics. Challenging stereotypes of Japanese militarism and imperialism, the author focuses on the role of General Katsura Taro, one of the architects of the army, in these changes and developments. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
The Imperial Army • Imperial Japan at War, 1894-95 • Empire: Taiwan and 'The Taiwan Society' • Burdens of Empire: Army Minister, 1898-1900 • The Boxer War • Political Campaigns: Prime-Minister, 1901-1904 • Wars and Peace, 1904-1905 • The Army and Continental Imperialism, 1906-1907 • The Oriental Society: Imperial Education and Enterprise, 1907-1908 • Empire and Order, 1908-1910 • Conclusion
\ BooknewsLone (East Asian history, Australian Defense Force Academy, U. of New South Wales, Australia) examines the dramatic political and military developments of the Meiji era (1868-1912), with the creation of a mass army, the onset of overseas expansion, the introduction of a constitution, and party politics. Challenging stereotypes of Japanese militarism and imperialism, the author focuses on the role of General Katsura Taro, one of the architects of the army, in these changes and developments. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
