Contemporary Japanese Thought

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.