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Land and Lordship in Early Modern Japan,Used
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Examining local politics in three Japanese domains (Yonezawa, Tokushima, and Hirosaki), this book shows how warlords (daimyo) and their samurai adapted the theory and practice of warrior rule to the peacetime challenges of demographic change and rapid economic growth in the midTokugawa period. The author has a dual purpose. The first is to examine the impact of shogunate/domain relations on warlord legitimacy. Although the shogunate had supreme power in foreign and military affairs, it left much of civil law in the hands of warlords. In this civil realm, Japan resembled a federal union (or compound state), with the warlords as semiindependent sovereigns, rather than a unified kingdom with the shogunate as sovereign. The warlords were thus both vassals of the shogun and independent lords. In the process of his analysis, the author puts forward a new theory of warlord legitimacy in order to explain the persistence of their autonomy in civil affairs. The second purpose is to examine the quantitative dimension of warlord rule. Daimyo, the author argues, struggled against both economic and demographic pressures. It is in these struggles that domains manifested most clearly their autonomy, developing distinctive regional solutions to the problems of protoindustrialization and peasant depopulation. In formulating strategies to promote and control economic growth and to increase the peasant population, domains drew heavily on their claims to semisovereign authority and developed policies that anticipated practices of the Meiji state.
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- Q: What are the dimensions of this book? A: The book measures five point five one inches in length, zero point nine five inches in width, and eight point five inches in height.
- Q: How many pages does 'Land and Lordship in Early Modern Japan' have? A: This book contains three hundred two pages, providing an in-depth analysis of local politics in Japan.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is bound in hardcover, ensuring durability and a professional appearance.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Land and Lordship in Early Modern Japan' is Mark Ravina, an expert in Japanese history.
- Q: What is the main focus of this book? A: This book examines local politics in three Japanese domains during the mid-Tokugawa period, focusing on warlord legitimacy.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in Japanese history? A: Yes, this book is accessible to beginners, offering clear insights into the political landscape of early modern Japan.
- Q: How can I apply the insights from this book? A: Readers can use the insights to understand the complexities of Japanese feudalism and regional governance, relevant for academic studies.
- Q: What themes does the book address? A: The book explores themes of warlord legitimacy, demographic changes, and economic growth in Japan's historical context.
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