For our second footnote to the Revised Introduction to Japanese History: a simple question that definitely won’t result in an overpacked episode. Was Imperial Japan a fascist state? How can we even define fascism in a productive way that lets us engage in historical comparison? How quickly can I summarize four different definitions of what fascism is? Should be easy enough.
Sources
Passmore, Kevin. Fascism: A Very Short Introduction
Eco, Umberto. “Ur-Fascism” (no paywall!)
Marcon, Federico. “The Quest for Japanese Fascism: A Historical Overview” Ca’ Foscari Japanese Studies: Religion and Thought 4, No 14 (2021)
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