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- catalog abstract ""The dominant account of modern Japanese history focuses on the nation-building that brought Japan into the modern world. After centuries of isolation, American warships forced Japan to open its doors to the West and a group of tough new leaders transformed the country into one of the great military and economic powers of the world. But different perspectives need to be examined. Alternative Narratives in Modern Japanese History introduces other actors, other places and other dimensions of social and political activity in an attempt to construct a broader and more complex account of modern Japanese history."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12959680.
- catalog coverage "Japan History Restoration, 1853-1870.".
- catalog created "2003.".
- catalog date "2003".
- catalog date "2003.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2003.".
- catalog description ""The dominant account of modern Japanese history focuses on the nation-building that brought Japan into the modern world. After centuries of isolation, American warships forced Japan to open its doors to the West and a group of tough new leaders transformed the country into one of the great military and economic powers of the world. But different perspectives need to be examined. Alternative Narratives in Modern Japanese History introduces other actors, other places and other dimensions of social and political activity in an attempt to construct a broader and more complex account of modern Japanese history."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Goemon's new world view -- The Japanese discovery of Japan -- The village elite in the restoration drama -- Everyday politics in restoration period Japan -- Edo in 1868 -- The United States and Japan's civil war -- The emperor's new food -- Political localism in Meiji Japan -- 1890: peripheral visions.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-208) and index.".
- catalog extent "xi, 212 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0415305705".
- catalog issued "2003".
- catalog issued "2003.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "London ; New York : RoutledgeCurzon,".
- catalog spatial "Japan History Restoration, 1853-1870.".
- catalog subject "952/.025 21".
- catalog subject "DS881.3 .S74 2003".
- catalog tableOfContents "Goemon's new world view -- The Japanese discovery of Japan -- The village elite in the restoration drama -- Everyday politics in restoration period Japan -- Edo in 1868 -- The United States and Japan's civil war -- The emperor's new food -- Political localism in Meiji Japan -- 1890: peripheral visions.".
- catalog title "Alternative narratives in modern Japanese history / M. William Steele.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".