Japan's Imperial Forest Goryorin, 1889-1946: With a Supporting Study of the Kan/Min Division of Woodland in Early Meiji Japan, 1871-76

Totman, Conrad

Verlag: Published by Global Oriental Folkestone, Kent First Edition . Folkestone 2007., 2007

Beschreibung

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains [xxx] 184 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs and maps. This is the first study of its kind to trace the history of what was to become one of Japan's major resources and a model of conservation and forestry management. Central to the planning of the Meiji reformers was securing the long-term financial stability of the Imperial household that would not leave it exposed to the whims of future political and economic change. The solution was the goryorin, or imperial forests. Over time, however, the acquired land generated controversy within the framework of law and other imperatives, and was finally abandoned by the Occupation authorities because of the political ideology that was its raison d'etre in the first place. In Part II, the author explores the great early Meiji debate between government and people (kan/min) concerning the reorganization of woodland in Japan which generated a widespread conflict [it actually lasted for decades], pitting the new regime against the country's village population - at that time comprising some 80% of the population - thereby creating the greatest conflict between government and people in the history of Japan. It was, in essence, a contest for control of the realm. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781905246304 JAPAN (History & Culture). Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 82816

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Titel: Japan's Imperial Forest Goryorin, 1889-1946:...

Verlag: Published by Global Oriental Folkestone, Kent First Edition . Folkestone 2007.

Erscheinungsdatum: 2007

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Schutzumschlag

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