KÅdÅ-ha & TÅsei-ha Factions & the Question of Japanese Fascism in WWII

Rindfleisch
Published on Mar 31, 2021
As we're branching into more content on Imperial Japan on the channel, I figured it would be a good idea to talk about the two main political factions in Japan during the 1920s, 30s, and 40s--the KÅdÅ-ha (or Imperial Way) and TÅsei-ha (or Control) Factions. Related to this is a question that has vexed scholars for years: was Japan during this period a fascist country, or not? In this video I hope to offer some answers.

SOURCES:
The Dark Valley, Brendon
The Anatomy of Fascism, Paxton
Fascism: A History, Batwell
The Making of Modern Japan, Jansen
The Culture of Japanese Fascism, Tansman
Hirohito, Bix
Japan's Total Empire, Young
The Japanese Colonial Empire, Peattie
The Coming of the Third Reich, Evans

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