This volume presents the reader with thirty-one short chapters that capture an exciting new moment in the study of the Meiji Restoration. The chapters offer a k

The samurai radicals who overthrew the last shogun in 1868 promised to restore ancient and pure Japanese ways. Foreign observers were terrified that Japan would

A collection of succinct, accessible and varied analyses, offering the most comprehensive view of the Meiji Restoration ever compiled in the English language.

There is a charm to Kyoto. Surrounded by lush green hills, the city feels alive with nature, history, culture—and tourists. At once ancient capital, modern ci

First, there are questions concerning the role and relative importance of internal and external factors in the pattern of events. Did the activities of the West