Japanese social trends and public sentiment

Author: Gao Zengjie
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Publish Date: 2001-08-01
Features: This book employs sociological structural analysis methods and macro-level operational methods in the history of ideas, focusing on the interaction and evolution of the two major trends in Japanese social thought after World War II, particularly in the 1990s—nationalist thought and pacifist thought. It reveals the overall rightward trend in Japanese social thought, analyzes the social foundations of this change and its impact on domestic politics and foreign policy in Japan, and particularly discusses the influence of shifts in Japanese social thought on the development of China-Japan relations. The book offers many creative and insightful perspectives, holding significant academic and practical value. It not only provides a theoretical key to understand the essence of Japan's social, political, and cultural development through the surface phenomena but also offers strong support for China to adjust its policies toward Japan in a timely manner.