Modern Mythology in Japan: Late Meiji Ideology

Introduction Ideology plays a pivotal role in Japan's modern history. Not only did the elite of Japanese imperialism (1890-1945) work hard to influence people to "go with the wind," but historians of modern Japan later viewed these as one of the fundamental causes of World War II. This book examines how this ideology evolved. Carol Gluck argues that the process of formulating and communicating new national values ​​is inconsistent with what is usually assumed. By immersing readers in the conversations and ideas of the late Meiji era, Professor Gluck recreates the diversity of ideological discourses experienced by the Japanese at the time, ultimately shedding new light on the politics and national ideas of Japanese imperialism.