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The Making of Modern Japan

by J. H. Gubbins

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  1. 1Dedication — Preface
  2. 2Chapter I — Early History — The Great Reform — Adoption of Chinese…
  3. 3Chapter II — Establishment of Feudalism and Duarchy — The Shōgunate…
  4. 4Chapter III — The Tokugawa Shōguns — Consolidation of Duarchy
  5. 5Chapter IV — Political Conditions — Reopening of Japan to Foreign I…
  6. 6Chapter V — Anti-Foreign Feeling — Chōshiū Rebellion — Mikado’s Rat…
  7. 7Chapter VI — Japanese Chronology — Satsuma and Chōshiū Clans — The…
  8. 8Chapter VII — New Government — Clan Feeling in Satsuma — Administra…
  9. 9Chapter VIII — Abolition of Feudal System — Reconstitution of Class…
  10. 10Chapter IX — Effects of Abolition of Feudalism on Agricultural Clas…
  11. 11Chapter X — Missions to Foreign Governments — Hindrances to Reform…
  12. 12Chapter XI — Changes and Reforms…
  13. 13Chapter XII — Local Risings — Satsuma Rebellion — Two-Clan Government
  14. 14Chapter XIII — Japanese Religions Before Restoration: Shintō and Bu…
  15. 15Chapter XIV — Japanese Religions After Restoration: Christianity —…
  16. 16Chapter XV — Political Unrest…
  17. 17Chapter XVI — Promise of Representative Government — Political Part…
  18. 18Chapter XVII — Framing of Constitution…
  19. 19Chapter XVIII — Imperial Authority…
  20. 20Chapter XIX — Working of Representative Government — Stormy Proceed…
  21. 21Chapter XX — Working of Parliamentary Government…
  22. 22Chapter XXI — Treaty Revision — Great Britain Takes Initiative — Di…
  23. 23Chapter XXII — China and Korea — War With China — Naval Reform — De…
  24. 24Chapter XXIII — Militarist Policy…
  25. 25Chapter XXIV — American Protest Against Foreign Aggression in China…
  26. 26Chapter XXV — Agreement Between Great Britain and Germany — The Ang…
  27. 27Chapter XXVI — War With Russia — Success of Japan — President Roose…
  28. 28Chapter XXVII — Weakening of Cordiality With America — Causes of Fr…
  29. 29Chapter XXVIII
  30. 30Chapter XXIX — The Japanese Family System
  31. 31Chapter XXX — Education
  32. 32Chapter XXXI — The Makers of Modern Japan — How Japan Is Governed

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