Appearing for the first time in english, the writings in this collection reflect some of the most innovative and influential work by Japanese intellectuals in recent years. The volume offers a rare and much-needes window into the crucial ideas and positions currently shaping Japanede thought.
In addressing the political, historical, and cultural issues that have dominated Japanese society, these essays cross a range of disciplines, including literary theory, philosophy, history, gender studies, and cultural suties. The writers ecamine Japan´s imperialist and rationalist past as well as representations and remembrances of this history.