Table of Contents

1. Tokugawa Background 2. The Mid-Century Crisis 3. The Early Meiji Revolution 4. The 1880s and the 1890s 5. Late Meiji Revolution 6. An Emerging Mass Society 7. Contesting the Modern in the 1930s 8. The Dark Valley 9. Enduring the Undurable and Starting over in the 'New' Japan 10. Conflict and Consensus in the 1950s 11. The 'Economic Miracle' and its Underside 12. The 'Rich Country' 13. The 'Lost Decade'

Reviews

'I highly recommend this accessibly-written and reasonably-priced book to anyone with an interest in Japanese society, past and present. It is most suitable for those with the most basic knowledge of modern Japanese history, as it opens doors to numerous interesting aspects of the history that may not be covered in 'classic' textbooks. In particular, I hope this book will cultivate more interest in the 'hidden' history of Japan's minorities, and contested interpretations of history during various eras.' - Kumiko Kawashima, Intersections, Issues 20, April 2009