Crossing the Borders to Modernity
Köhn, Stephan / Weber, Chantal The Meiji period (1868-1912) was a time of great political, economic, and social changes. Japan's new government transformed the former feudalistic state into a modern nation that would soon catch up with the Western world. However, this process of modernization also brought fundamental changes for the individual and affected virtually all aspects of everyday life. For those who questioned the benefits of Japan's rapid transformation, the Meij...