Japan's New Left Movements: Legacies for Civil Society

Central to this book are the Japanese New Left movements that emerged in the 1960s and 1970s, and the impact they have had on civil society and politics. By focusing on a key idea that a wide range of new leftists shared - the self-revolution in 'everydayness' - Takemasa Ando shows how these groups did not seek immediate change in the realms of politics and legislation, but rather, it was believed that personal transformation would lead to broader social and political change. By reconsidering the relationship between Japanese New Left movements of the 1960s and later social movements, this book crucially connects the constructive and disruptive legacies of the movements, and in doing so provides valuable insights into the powerlessness that plagues Japanese civil society today.

Author: Takemasa Ando
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 08/16/2013
Pages: 198
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.00w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780415812191

About the Author

Takemasa Ando is an Associate Professor at Musashi University, Japan