I think that’s a modern phenomenon. Japanese history is structured along moments of total adoption of the world dominant system as they understand it. Japan adopted much of Chinese culture very long ago and maintained it until the Europeans showed up. Eventually they saw Europe dominate China and they adopted the European system, hence the fascism. My hope is that they see the writing on the wall of China rising and they once again adopt China’s systems and reform their entire society.
My understanding is they do this because they are aware they cannot dominate the world with their limited resources and territory and therefore have adopted a millennia-long strategy of tailing the leader.
We’ll see how things go, they definitely have a lot of problems to work through in the near future. Becoming decolonized is ultimately a prerequisite towards having any sovereignty, so that needs to happen before any positive change can occur.
I don’t think they believe they can decolonize and be independent of a world hegemon. Unlike the liberal world, who can get independent and then try to navigate, I think Japan will not decolonize until they have a path charted to fully participate in the world system they think will win.
I think that’s a modern phenomenon. Japanese history is structured along moments of total adoption of the world dominant system as they understand it. Japan adopted much of Chinese culture very long ago and maintained it until the Europeans showed up. Eventually they saw Europe dominate China and they adopted the European system, hence the fascism. My hope is that they see the writing on the wall of China rising and they once again adopt China’s systems and reform their entire society.
My understanding is they do this because they are aware they cannot dominate the world with their limited resources and territory and therefore have adopted a millennia-long strategy of tailing the leader.
We’ll see how things go, they definitely have a lot of problems to work through in the near future. Becoming decolonized is ultimately a prerequisite towards having any sovereignty, so that needs to happen before any positive change can occur.
I don’t think they believe they can decolonize and be independent of a world hegemon. Unlike the liberal world, who can get independent and then try to navigate, I think Japan will not decolonize until they have a path charted to fully participate in the world system they think will win.
I think so as well