In the Realm of a Dying Emperor - Japan at Century's End (Paperback, 1st Ed)

When the Emperor Hirohito died in 1989, Japanese newspapers had to use a special, exalted word to refer to his death, and had to depict his life uncritically, as one beginning in turbulence but ending in magnificent accomplishment. To do otherwise would have exposed them to terrorism from the vigilant right wing. Yet this insightful book by a Japanese-American scholar who grew up in both cultures reveals the hidden fault lines in the realm of the dying emperor by telling the stories of three unlikely dissenters: a supermarket owner who burned the national flag; an aging widow who challenged the state's "deification" of fallen soldiers; and the mayor of Nagasaki, who risked his career and his life by suggesting that Hirohito bore some responsibility for World War II.

General

Imprint:	Vintage Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 1993
First published:	March 1993
Authors:	Norma Field
Dimensions:	203 x 132 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	304
Edition:	1st Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-679-74189-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Promotions
LSN:	0-679-74189-5
Barcode:	9780679741893

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