National identity and Japanese revisionism : Abe Shinzō's vision of a beautiful Japan and its limits / Michal Kolmaš.
"Japan has experienced a radical shift in its self-perception. Before and during World War II, Japan's Bushido militarism led to its great colonial ventures in Asia and beyond. After the humiliating defeat and inscription of a peaceful constitution by the United States however, Japan embra...
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Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group,
2019.
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| Series: | Routledge studies on the Asia-Pacific region.
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction : changing Japan?
- National identity and the study of contemporary Japan
- Sedimentation of the pacifist identity
- Abe's convictions and ideological background
- Deconstructing Abe's narrative on constitution change, school education, security policy and regional leadership
- Conclusion : a limited change for Japan.