HIST 218 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Suzerainty, Western Philosophy, Allies Of World War Ii
5 Apr 2013
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Chapter eight emergence of modern japan (1874-1894) 1894-95: sino-japanese war first priority of meiji leaders was transform japan into modern nation equal to west some changes new; others, a re-interpretation of past. Myth of "national essence" draws on tokugawa nativism, but became myths participating in japan"s process of becoming modern. Political developments small inner circle dominates government from 1870s to 80s. 1874: military sent to taiwan; chinese recognition of japanese sovereignty over ryukyu samurai who felt betrayed by meiji leaders led uprisings. Formation of parties first parties: liberal (jiyuto) and progressive (kaishinto) both wanted constitutional government with meaningful parliamentary powers. Kaishinto: urban, moderate, english-style liberalism, merchants and industrialists internal factionalism (patron-client relations) restrictive laws (1875 and 1877) to control political criticism. 1880 public meeting law: all political meetings under police supervision. Ito hirobumi: european theories and practices, mostly german, 1882- 1884: new peerage, composed of old nobility, former daimyo, and some oligarchs.
