國立高雄大學圖資館 |

Language: English

Back

Transforming empire in Japan and Eas...

China

Transforming empire in Japan and East Asiathe Taiwan expedition and the birth of Japanese imperialism /

Record Type:	Electronic resources : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Transforming empire in Japan and East Asiaby Robert Eskildsen.
Reminder of title:	the Taiwan expedition and the birth of Japanese imperialism /
Author:	Eskildsen, Robert.
Published:	Singapore :Springer Singapore :2019.
Description:	xix, 383 p. :ill., maps, digital ;22 cm.
Contained By:	Springer eBooks
Subject:	ImperialismHistory19th century.
Subject:	JapanCongresses.Economic policy1989-
Online resource:	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3480-1
ISBN:	9789811334801$q(electronic bk.)

Transforming empire in Japan and East Asiathe Taiwan expedition and the birth of Japanese imperialism /
Eskildsen, Robert.

Transforming empire in Japan and East Asiathe Taiwan expedition and the birth of Japanese imperialism /[electronic resource] :by Robert Eskildsen. - Singapore :Springer Singapore :2019. - xix, 383 p. :ill., maps, digital ;22 cm. - New directions in East Asian history,2522-0195. - New directions in East Asian history..

Introduction -- Part I: The regional context of the Taiwan Expedition -- From portals to borders -- A justification for colonization -- Planning an expedition to Taiwan -- The decision to go to Taiwan -- Part II: On the ground in Taiwan -- Spies and explorers -- Punishing the "savages" -- The fading dream of colonization -- Part III: Defending the expedition -- Negotiating a settlement -- Justifying the expedition in the Japanese media -- Conclusion.

This book examines the history of a military expedition the Japanese government sent to southern Taiwan in 1874, in the context of Japan's subordination to Western powers in the unequal treaty system in East Asia. It argues that events on the ground in Taiwan show the Japanese government intended to establish colonies in southern and eastern Taiwan, and justified its colonial intent based on the argument that a state must spread civilization and political authority to territories where it claimed sovereignty, thereby challenging Chinese authority in East Asia and consolidating its power domestically. The book considers the history of the Taiwan Expedition in the light of how Japanese imperialism began: it emerged as part of the process of consolidating government power after the Meiji Restoration, it derived from Western imperialism, it developed in a dynamic relationship with Western imperialism and it increased Japan's leverage in its competition for influence in East Asia.

ISBN: 9789811334801$q(electronic bk.)

Standard No.: 10.1007/978-981-13-3480-1doiSubjects--Topical Terms:

241188
Imperialism
--History--19th century.Subjects--Geographical Terms:

381143
Japan
--Economic policy--1989- --Congresses.

LC Class. No.: DS882.6 / .E85 2019

Dewey Class. No.: 325.32095209034

Transforming empire in Japan and East Asiathe Taiwan expedition and the birth of Japanese imperialism /
LDR:02534nmm a2200337 a 4500 001 555620
003 DE-He213
005 20190704131840.0
006 m d
007 cr nn 008maaau
008 191121s2019 si s 0 eng d
020 $a 9789811334801$q(electronic bk.)
020 $a 9789811334795$q(paper)
024 7 $a 10.1007/978-981-13-3480-1 $2 doi
035 $a 978-981-13-3480-1
040 $a GP $c GP
041 0 $a eng
050 4 $a DS882.6 $b .E85 2019
072 7 $a HBJF $2 bicssc
072 7 $a HIS021000 $2 bisacsh
072 7 $a NHF $2 thema
082 0 4 $a 325.32095209034 $2 23
090 $a DS882.6 $b .E75 2019
100 1 $a Eskildsen, Robert. $3 837798
245 1 0 $a Transforming empire in Japan and East Asia $h [electronic resource] : $b the Taiwan expedition and the birth of Japanese imperialism / $c by Robert Eskildsen.
260 $a Singapore : $b Springer Singapore : $b Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, $c 2019.
300 $a xix, 383 p. : $b ill., maps, digital ; $c 22 cm.
490 1 $a New directions in East Asian history, $x 2522-0195
505 0 $a Introduction -- Part I: The regional context of the Taiwan Expedition -- From portals to borders -- A justification for colonization -- Planning an expedition to Taiwan -- The decision to go to Taiwan -- Part II: On the ground in Taiwan -- Spies and explorers -- Punishing the "savages" -- The fading dream of colonization -- Part III: Defending the expedition -- Negotiating a settlement -- Justifying the expedition in the Japanese media -- Conclusion.
520 $a This book examines the history of a military expedition the Japanese government sent to southern Taiwan in 1874, in the context of Japan's subordination to Western powers in the unequal treaty system in East Asia. It argues that events on the ground in Taiwan show the Japanese government intended to establish colonies in southern and eastern Taiwan, and justified its colonial intent based on the argument that a state must spread civilization and political authority to territories where it claimed sovereignty, thereby challenging Chinese authority in East Asia and consolidating its power domestically. The book considers the history of the Taiwan Expedition in the light of how Japanese imperialism began: it emerged as part of the process of consolidating government power after the Meiji Restoration, it derived from Western imperialism, it developed in a dynamic relationship with Western imperialism and it increased Japan's leverage in its competition for influence in East Asia.
650 0 $a Imperialism $x History $y 19th century. $3 241188
650 1 4 $a History of Japan. $3 739868
650 2 4 $a World History, Global and Transnational History. $3 739846
650 2 4 $a Imperialism and Colonialism. $3 739847
651 0 $a Japan $x Economic policy $y 1989- $v Congresses. $3 381143
651 0 $a Taiwan $3 235948
651 0 $a China $3 236825
651 0 $a East Asia $x Economic policy. $3 380926
710 2 $a SpringerLink (Online service) $3 273601
773 0 $t Springer eBooks
830 0 $a New directions in East Asian history. $3 832670
856 4 0 $u https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3480-1
950 $a History (Springer-41172)