Synopses & Reviews
Stefan Tanaka examines how late nineteenth and early twentieth century Japanese historians created the equivalent of an "Orient" for their new nation state. He argues that the Japanese attempted to use a variety of pastsChinese, Indian, and proto-historic Japaneseto construct an identity that was both modern and Asian.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [285]-295) and index.
About the Author
Stefan Tanaka is Associate Professor of History, University of California, San Diego.