Japanese historians and the national myths, 1600-1945

Description

In this book John Brownlee examines how Japanese historians between 1600 and 1945 interpreted the ancient myths of their origins. These myths lay at the core of Japanese identity and provided legitimacy for the imperial state. Focusing on the theme of conflict and accommodation between scholars on one side and government and society on the other, Brownlee follows the historians' reactions to pressure and trends and their eventual understanding of history as a science in the service of the Japanese nation. This is the first comprehensive study of modern Japanese historians and their relationship to nationalism. It breaks new ground in its treatment of Japanese intellectual history and provides new insights into the development of Japan as a nation. Japanese Historians and the National Myths will prove invaluable to scholars of Japanese history on both sides of the Pacific, as well as to those interested in political ideology, nationalism, censorship, and mythology.

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Other Editions

• Japanese historians and the national myths, 1600-1945: the age of the gods and Emperor JinmuUniversity of Tokyo Press1999-01-01
• Japanese historians and the national myths, 1600-1945University of British Columbia1997-01-01
• Japanese Historians and the National Myths, 1600-1945HardcoverUniversity of British Columbia Press1998-01-01
• Japanese Historians and the National Myths, 1600-1945PaperbackUBC Press1999-06-01
• Japanese Historians and the National Myths, 1600-1945University of British Columbia Press2007-01-01
• Japanese Historians and the National Myths, 1600-1945University of British Columbia Press2007-01-01