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John Harington Gubbins. The Making of Modern Japan
The Making of Modern Japan
Table of Contents
PREFACE
CHAPTER I. Early History—The Great Reform—Adoption of Chinese Culture
CHAPTER II. Establishment of Feudalism and Duarchy—The Shōgunate and the Throne—Early Foreign Relations—Christian Persecution and Closure of Country
CHAPTER III. The Tokugawa Shōguns—Consolidation of Duarchy
CHAPTER IV. Political Conditions—Reopening of Japan to Foreign Intercourse—Conclusion of Treaties—Decay of Shōgunate
CHAPTER V. Anti-Foreign Feeling—Chōshiū Rebellion—Mikado’s Ratification of Treaties—Prince Kéiki—Restoration Movement—Civil War—Fall of Shōgunate
CHAPTER VI. Japanese Chronology—Satsuma and Chōshiū Clans—The “Charter Oath.”
CHAPTER VII. New Government—Clan Feeling in Satsuma—Administrative Changes—Reformers and Reactionaries
CHAPTER VIII. Abolition of Feudal System—Reconstitution of Classes—Effects of Abolition of Feudalism
CHAPTER IX. Effects of Abolition of Feudalism on Agricultural Class—Changes in Land Tenure—Land-Tax Revision
CHAPTER X. Missions to Foreign Governments—Hindrances to Reform—Language Difficulties—Attitude of Foreign Powers
CHAPTER XI. Changes and Reforms—Relations with China and Korea—Rupture in Ministry—Secession of Tosa and Hizen Leaders—Progress of Reforms—Annexation of Loochoo—Discontent of Former Military Class
CHAPTER XII. Local Risings—Satsuma Rebellion—Two-Clan Government
CHAPTER XIII. Japanese Religions before Restoration: Shintō and Buddhism
CHAPTER XIV. Japanese Religions after Restoration: Christianity—Bushidō—Religious Observances
CHAPTER XV. Political Unrest—The Press—Press Laws—Conciliation and Repression—Legal Reforms—Failure of Yezo Colonization Scheme—Ōkuma’s Withdrawal—Increased Political Agitation
CHAPTER XVI. Promise of Representative Government—Political Parties—Renewed Unrest—Local Outbreaks
CHAPTER XVII. Framing of Constitution—New Peerage—Reorganization of Ministry—English Influence—Financial Reform—Failure of Conferences for Treaty Revision
CHAPTER XVIII. Imperial Authority—Privy Council—Local Self-Government—Promulgation of Constitution—Imperial Prerogatives—The Two Houses of Parliament—Features of Constitution and First Parliamentary Elections
CHAPTER XIX. Working of Representative Government—Stormy Proceedings in Diet—Legal and Judicial Reform—Political Rowdyism—Fusion of Classes
CHAPTER XX. Working of Parliamentary Government—Grouping of Parties—Government and Opposition—Formation of Seiyūkai—Increasing Intervention of Throne—Decrease of Party Rancour—Attitude of Upper House
CHAPTER XXI. Treaty Revision—Great Britain Takes Initiative—Difficulties with China
CHAPTER XXII. China and Korea—War with China—Naval Reform—Defeat of China—Treaty of Shimonoséki—Peace Terms
CHAPTER XXIII. Militarist Policy—Liaotung Peninsula—Intervention of Three Powers—Leases of Chinese Territory by Germany, Russia, Great Britain and France—Spheres of Interest
CHAPTER XXIV. American Protest against Foreign Aggression in China—Principle of “Open Door and Equal Opportunity”—Financial Reform—Operation of Revised Treaties—The Boxer Outbreak—Russia and Manchuria
CHAPTER XXV. Agreement between Great Britain and Germany—The Anglo-Japanese Alliance
CHAPTER XXVI. War with Russia—Success of Japan—President Roosevelt’s Mediation—Treaty of Portsmouth—Peace Terms
CHAPTER XXVII. Weakening of Cordiality with America—Causes of Friction—Expansion and Emigration—Annexation of Korea—New Treaties
CHAPTER XXVIII. Rise of Japan and Germany Compared—Renewal of Anglo-Japanese Alliance—Japan and the Great War—Military and Naval Expansion—Japan and China—The Twenty-one Demands—Agreement with Russia regarding China—Lansing-Ishii Agreement—Effects of Great War on Situation in Far East
CHAPTER XXIX. The Japanese Family System
CHAPTER XXX. Education
CHAPTER XXXI. The Makers of Modern Japan—How Japan is Governed
INDEX
