HIST 0436A: Rdings in Japanese History Modernism & Fascism in Japan
Readings in Japanese History: Modernism and Fascism between the World Wars
The 1920s in Japan is typically understood as a period of political and cultural experimentation, as witnessed by the rise of avant-garde cultural groups and radicalized social movements. In contrast, the 1930s is portrayed as Japan's "dark valley", in which this sense of experimentation was suppressed or co-opted by the state. In this course, we will revisit these tumultuous decades by engaging with a range of historical assessments, novels, and critical essays. We will begin by examining theories of modernism and fascism, and then explore the changing socio-cultural milieu in interwar Japan, including mass-culture, modernization, romanticism, imperialism, and utopianism. (formerly HIST 0418)
- Schedule
- 1:30pm-4:15pm on Wednesday (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012)
- Location
- Sunderland Lanuage Ctr 203
- Instructors
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Ward, Max
maxw@middlebury.edu
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