The Origins of Socialist Thought in Japan

ISBN-13: 9780415591829 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 400 str.

John Crump;¬Abar;¬Abar

Opis

Socialism first gained a major foothold in Japan after the revolution and the Meiji restoration of 1868. Against the backdrop of the development of capitalism in Japan, and the emergence of the working class, this study shows how Japanese socialists drew on both Western influences and elements from traditional Japanese culture.

Spis treści

Part 1: To the End of the Russo-Japanese War (1905)  1. The Development of Capitalism in Japan and the Forming of a Working Class  2. Populism (Narodnism) and Other Russian Influences  3. Studying at the Feet of European Social-Democracy  4. Influences from English-Speaking Countries – America, Britain, New Zealand  5. The Legacy from the Old Society  6. Japanese ‘Socialism’ to 1905  Part Two: From the End of the Russo-Japanese War (1905) to the Great Rice Riots (1918)  7. The Further Development of Capitalism and the First Flexing of the Working Class’ Muscles  8. Kōtoku Shūsui and the American Connection  9. Inspiration from Russia  10. Social-Democracy and Syndicalism in Contention – European Battles Refought in Japan  11. Christians and Terrorists  12. Japanese ‘Socialism’ to 1918  Appendices.  Bibliography. Glossary.  Index.