The Age of Emperor Akihito: Historical Controversies over the Past and the Future
Oct 2019 · Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Ebook
124
Pages
family_home
Eligible
info
reportRatings and reviews aren’t verified Learn More
About this ebook
This book scrutinizes historical controversies regarding the past and the future of Japan in the age of Emperor Akihito. In Section I, each chapter discusses a different aspect of the historical controversy. The text then moves on to present a collection of the public discourse of Emperor Akihito, which offers a valuable source for analysis. This investigation of the constitutionally prescribed role of the Emperor as a national symbol will serve to help the reader understand contemporary Japanese society.
About the author
Takeshi Suzuki received his PhD in Communication Studies from Northwestern University, USA. He is a Professor in the School of Information and Communication at Meiji University, Japan, and a Visiting Scholar at the Buffett Institute for Global Affairs at Northwestern University. His recent publications include The Rhetoric of Emperor Hirohito: Continuity and Rupture in Japan’s Dramas of Modernity (2017).
Rate this ebook
Tell us what you think.
Reading information
Smartphones and tablets
Install the Google Play Books app for Android and iPad/iPhone. It syncs automatically with your account and allows you to read online or offline wherever you are.
Laptops and computers
You can listen to audiobooks purchased on Google Play using your computer's web browser.
eReaders and other devices
To read on e-ink devices like Kobo eReaders, you'll need to download a file and transfer it to your device. Follow the detailed Help Center instructions to transfer the files to supported eReaders.
