Japan at the Crossroads - Conflict and Compromise after Anpo Kapur NickPevná vazba
Japan at the Crossroads - Conflict and Compromise after Anpo Kapur NickPevná vazba In spring of 1960, Japan's government passed Anpo, a revision of the postwar treaty that allows the United States to…
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Japan at the Crossroads - Conflict and Compromise after Anpo Kapur NickPevná vazba
In spring of 1960, Japan's government passed Anpo, a revision of the postwar treaty that allows the United States to maintain a military presence in Japan. These protests, Nick Kapur argues in Japan at the Crossroads, changed the evolution of Japan's politics and culture, along with its global role.The yearlong protests of 1960 reached a climax in June, when thousands of activists stormed Japan's National Legislature, precipitating a battle with police and yakuza thugs. This move triggered the largest popular backlash in the nation's modern history.
With the nation's cohesion at stake, the Japanese government acted quickly to quell tensions and limit the recurrence of violent demonstrations. Hundreds were injured and a young woman was killed. A visit by President Eisenhower was canceled and the Japanese prime minister resigned.
But the rupture had long-lasting
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