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"Revere the Emperor, Destroy the Traitors"--armed with this slogan, on February 26, 1936. Rebellious Japanese troops led by members of the Young Officers' Movement seized the center of Tokyo and murdered several prominent officials. The Young Officers wanted a "Showa Restoration" whereby political and economic power would be restored to the Emperor



Table of Contents
*Frontmatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. vii*Preface, pg. ix*I. The Roots of Frustration, pg. 1*II. The Young Officers' Movement, pg. 13*III. The Vision of a Showa Restoration, pg. 56*IV. In Quest of Support and Legitimacy, pg. 81*V. Plotting a Rebellion, pg. 110*VI. Apparent Success, pg. 135*VII. The Rebellion Suppressed, pg. 167*VIII. Punishment, pg. 198*IX. Aftermath, pg. 209*Glossary, pg. 221*Bibliography, pg. 227*Index, pg. 257

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      Publisher: Princeton University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 3/8/2015 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780691619040, 978-0691619040
      ISBN10: 0691619042
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      "Revere the Emperor, Destroy the Traitors"--armed with this slogan, on February 26, 1936. Rebellious Japanese troops led by members of the Young Officers' Movement seized the center of Tokyo and murdered several prominent officials. The Young Officers wanted a "Showa Restoration" whereby political and economic power would be restored to the Emperor



      Table of Contents
      *Frontmatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. vii*Preface, pg. ix*I. The Roots of Frustration, pg. 1*II. The Young Officers' Movement, pg. 13*III. The Vision of a Showa Restoration, pg. 56*IV. In Quest of Support and Legitimacy, pg. 81*V. Plotting a Rebellion, pg. 110*VI. Apparent Success, pg. 135*VII. The Rebellion Suppressed, pg. 167*VIII. Punishment, pg. 198*IX. Aftermath, pg. 209*Glossary, pg. 221*Bibliography, pg. 227*Index, pg. 257

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