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The Origins of Socialist Thought in Japan (Paperback)
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The Origins of Socialist Thought in Japan (Paperback)
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Japan
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Socialism first gained a major foothold in Japan after the
revolution and the subsequent Meiji restoration of 1868. Against
the background of the rapid development of capitalism in Japan
after the revolution, and the accompanying emergence of the working
class, this study shows how early Japanese socialists drew on both
Western influences and elements from traditional Japanese culture.
In the early 1980s most of the world interested in Japan was
fascinated by its educational system, industrial policy or low
crime rates - things which explained the economic miracle and made
it 'Number One'. John Crump, however, was searching for the origins
of socialist thought there. Historians of the socialist movement
before and since the 1980s have described the thought of those who
figure in the dramas Crump describes. What sets his study apart is
the degree to which the theoretical debates discussed matter to
him. Other authors often lack sympathy with, or seem frustrated by,
the importance given to apparently trivial differences that
consumed endless debate. However, at the time he wrote this book,
the author was still an activist, even though his activity
manifested itself mainly in his scholarship. His aim was to do more
than give an account of the formation of socialist thought in
Japan. He wanted his readers to think more deeply about the
development of capitalism in Japan. This book made an original
contribution to the study of Japan in the 1980s. Its unique
perspective shines a bright light on debates still relevant today.
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