The age of Emperor Akihito : historical controversies over the past and the future

Suzuki, Takeshi, 1960- (editor.).

Summary: "This book scrutinizes historical controversies regarding the past and the future of Japan in the age of Emperor Akihito. In Section I, each chapter discusses a different aspect of the historical controversy. The text then moves on to present a collection of the public discourse of Emperor Akihito, which offers a valuable source for analysis. This investigation of the constitutionally prescribed role of the Emperor as a national symbol will serve to help the reader understand contemporary Japanese society."--

Record details

ISBN: 9781527541399
ISBN: 1527541398
Physical Description: 1 online resource (viii, 121 pages)
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Edition: 1st edition.
Publisher: Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, [2019]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Rhetorical and Argumentation Analysis of Texts -- A Collection of Emperor Akhito's Speeches 1989-2019.
Restrictions on Access Note:	NLC staff and students only.