Learning To Be Modern: Japanese Political Discourse On Education

by Byron Marshall

Overview

In the increasingly global economy, commentators often cite education as a key source of competitive advantage for nations locked in economic contention on the world'stage. Byron Marshall examines the evolution of Japanese schools over the past 120 years. Emphasizing the political discourse and conflict that have surrounded Japanese education, the

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367316648
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/27/2019
Pages:	340
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Byron Marshall is professor of history at the University of Minnesota. He is the author of several books and articles on Japan and Asia, including Academic Freedom and the Japanese Imperial University.

Table of Contents

Introduction — Clarifying Loyalty and Filial Piety: 1800-1850s — Knowledge from Throughout the World: The Reforms of the 1870s — Assimilating the Elements: 1879-1905 — To Liberate Education from Bureaucratic Control: 1905-1931 — Mobilizing the Spirit of the Nation: 1931-1945 — Stamping out the Bad, Stamping in the New: 1945-1950 — Warfare Waged Between the Entrenched: 1950-1969 — The Challenge of a New Era: 1970-1989 — Our National Identity as Japanese: Post-Showa Japan

Editorial Reviews

This broad historical survey draws on sources in English and Japanese to examine the evolution of Japanese schools over the past 120 years, emphasizing the political discourse surrounding Japanese education and focusing on the three main issues of central versus local control, elitism versus quality, and nationalism versus universalism. It provides a historical perspective on such contemporary issues as gender and ethnicity. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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