Democracy in Post-War Japan: Maruyama Masao and the Search for Autonomy

by Rikki Kersten

Overview

Democracy in Post-War Japan assesses the development of democracy through the writings of the brilliant political thinker Maruyama Masao. The author explores the significance of Maruyama's notion of personal and social autonomy and its impact on the development of a distinctively Japanese democratic ideal.
This book, based on contemporary documents and on interviews with Maruyama, is the only full-scale analysis of his work and thought to be published in English.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781136160189
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/17/2013
Series:	ISSN
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Rikki Kersten

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Defeat and democracy in postwar Japan; Chapter 3 The search for autonomy; Chapter 4 Maruyama, Marx and the shutaisei debate; Chapter 5 Modernisation; Chapter 6 Fascism; Chapter 7 Pacifism, autonomy and the logic of democracy; Chapter 8 Democracy in crisis; Chapter 9 Conclusion;

Editorial Reviews

Pivoting on writings by Maruyama, who founded Japanese political science, and his concepts of personal and social autonomy, examines the fierce debate, little known or understood outside Japan, over adopting western style democracy after World War II. Covers war responsibility, the Japanese past and national identity, Marx, modernization, fascism, pacifism, and the security treaty crisis of 1960. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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