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Revolt in Japan: The Young Officers and the February 26, 1936 Incident
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Publishing Details
Full Title:
Revolt in Japan: The Young Officers and the February 26, 1936 Incident
Contributors:
By (Author) Ben-Ami Shillony
Series:
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Imprint:
Princeton University Press
Publication Date:
28th June 2016
Country:
United States
Classifications
Readership:
Tertiary Education
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Other Subjects:
Political activism / Political engagement
Dewey:
952.033
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Hardback
Number of Pages:
278
Dimensions:
Width 152mm, Height 235mm
Weight:
567g
Description
"Revere the Emperor, Destroy the Traitors"--armed with this slogan, on February 26, 1936. Rebellious Japanese troops led by members of the Young Officers' Movement seized the center of Tokyo and murdered several prominent officials. The Young Officers wanted a "Showa Restoration" whereby political and economic power would be restored to the Emperor
