The Gaslight Ep. 3: Postwar Democracy in Japan (John Dower, Embracing Defeat)
The Gaslight by Justin Aukema
E3
Apr 6, 2025
01:18:41
Episode notes
In Episode 3, we delve into postwar democracy in Japan, looking especially at the writing of the 1946 Constitution of Japan. Was this "democracy from above" or a truly popular effort? As our main guide, we'll consult a few chapters of John Dower's classic text, Embracing Defeat.
Keywords
Japan
History
postwar
democracy