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John S. Brownlee - Japanese Historians and the National Myths, 1600-1945: The Age of the Gods and Emperor Jinmu - 9780774806442 - V9780774806442
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Japanese Historians and the National Myths, 1600-1945: The Age of the Gods and Emperor Jinmu

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Description for Japanese Historians and the National Myths, 1600-1945: The Age of the Gods and Emperor Jinmu Hardback. This is the first comprehensive study of modern Japanese historians and their relationship to nationalism and how they interpreted ancient myths of their origins. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3J; JFC; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 4039 x 24. Weight in Grams: 599.

Ancient tales tell of Japan's creation in the Age of the Gods, and of Jinmu, a direct descendant of the Sun Goddess and first emperor of the imperial line. These founding myths went unchallenged until Confucian scholars in the Tokugawa period initiated a reassessment of the ancient history of Japan. The application of Western theories of modern scientific history in the Meiji period further intensified the attacks on traditional beliefs. However, with the rise of ultranationalism following the Meiji Constitution of 1889, official state ideology insisted on the literal truth of these myths, and scholars who argued otherwise soon met ... Read more

In Japanese Historians and the National Myths, John Brownlee examines how Japanese historians between 1600 and 1945 interpreted the ancient myths of their origins. These myths lay at the core of Japanese identity and provided legitimacy for the imperial state. Focusing on the theme of conflict and accommodation between scholars on one side and government and society on the other, Brownlee follows the historians' reactions to pressure and trends and their eventual understanding of history as a science in the service of the Japanese nation.

This is the first comprehensive study of modern Japanese historians and their relationship to nationalism. It breaks new ground in its treatment of Japanese intellectual history and provides new insights into the development of Japan as a nation. Japanese Historians and the National Myths will prove invaluable to scholars of Japanese history on both sides of the Pacific, as well as to those interested in political ideology, nationalism, censorship, and mythology.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Number of Pages
266
Place of Publication
Vancouver, Canada
ISBN
9780774806442
SKU
V9780774806442
Shipping Time
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About John S. Brownlee
John S. Brownlee is a Professor of History, University of Toronto.

Reviews for Japanese Historians and the National Myths, 1600-1945: The Age of the Gods and Emperor Jinmu
This work would constitute an excellent introduction to the modern history of the discipline of Japanese history up to the end of the Pacific war.
Herman Ooms
Canadian Journal of History
Brownlee offers the first full treatment of historical perspectives on the central Japanese creation myth .... Soundly researched with a wealth of Japanese sources, this is ... Read more

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