Japan: A Documentary History: Vol 2: The Late Tokugawa Period to the Present
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Japan: A Documentary History: Vol 2: The Late Tokugawa Period to the Present

A Documentary History

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Japan: A Documentary History: Vol 2: The Late Tokugawa Period to the Present

A Documentary History

About this book

An updated edition of David Lu's acclaimed "Sources of Japanese History", this two volume book presents in a student-friendly format original Japanese documents from Japan's mythological beginnings through 1995. Covering the full spectrum of political, economic, diplomatic as well as cultural and intellectual history, this classroom resource offers insight not only into the past but also into Japan's contemporary civilisation. This volume covers from the late 18th century up to 1995. Three major criteria used in the document selection were that: the selection avoids duplication with other collections - 75% of the documents presented here are newly translated; a document accurately reflects the spirit of the times and the life-styles of the people; and emphasis is on the development of social, economic and political institutions.

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Index
Abe Isoo, 365366
Abe Masahiro, 295
Academic freedom, 347, 472
Administrative system
deregulation, 571577
reform, 27–28, 550555, 567568
waste in government, 554
Administratively designated cities, 583
See also seirei toshi in the glossary
Adultery, 183, 217
Agriculture
ancient, 11, 12, 17–18
communes and cooperative farms, 376, 399401
feudal development and, 81–84, 95–100
in Heian period, 73
irrigation, 148, 160, 184
modernization of, 528
nengu (annual rent), 83, 151
nengu-mai (annual tax), 193n. 18, 210
occupation reform policy, 459, 491496
peasant uprisings, 163, 165–166
rice, special significance, 597, 598
rice riots and, 387
Shintō rituals and, 4, 17–18
survey, 184; see also Cadastral surveys
technology, 82, 148, 160
Tokugawa reforms, 175, 299
village communities and, 148, 160–163
water rights and, 160
See also Farmers
Akazome Emon, 613614
Akihito, Emperor, 563
Akutagawa Ryūnosuke, 609
Allied occupation. See Occupation of Japan
Alternate attendance, 203, 205, 208, 277
Amaterasu Ōmikame (Sun Goddess), 4–7, 9, 10, 267–269
Amendments, constitutional, 475
Amida Buddha, 118, 120, 125, 128–129, 132, 133–137, 137
Analects of Confucius, 23n.5, 25n.12, 123, 245, 248, 256, 355, 356
Anami Korechika, 455, 456
Ancient learning school, 244, 248
Appeals, legal, 152–153, 217
Apprentices, 204, 232, 240
Arai Hakuseki, 254–258
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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Table of Contents
  7. Preface
  8. Note on Japanese and Chinese Names and Terms
  9. X. The End of the Tokugawa Rule
  10. XI. Early Meiji Political Development
  11. XII. Social and Economic Development in the Meiji Era
  12. XIII. Taishō Democracy
  13. XIV. Rise of Ultranationalism and the Pacific War
  14. XV. Japan under Occupation
  15. XVI. Politics and Problems of Security
  16. XVII. Emergence of an Economic Superpower
  17. XVIII. Heisei: Age of Uncertainty
  18. XIX. Bridging the Past and Present
  19. Appendices
  20. Index