A Translation of Datsu-A Ron: Decoding a Prewar Japanese Nationalistic Theory

要旨

Fukuzawa Yukichi’s Datsu-A Ron is a relic of Japan’s modern nationalism. Since its’
\npublication in the year of 1885, arguably, it had been branded as the very seed that led
\nJapan onto the war path in the Pacific War. Yet, this rather short and dense pre-war
\nJapanese nationalistic theory contains complex layers that may easily complicate its
\nreaders’ comprehensions. The purpose of this thesis is to decode the key words that were
\nused in this theory and dissect the layers of this theory’s intentions to the general public
\nfor a clear and objective understanding.

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