IGNOU HISTORY NOTES : History Of China and Japan (1840-1949) - Rise of Militarism

IGNOU HISTORY Study Notes for IAS, UPSC Exams

History Of China and Japan (1840-1949)

Rise of Militarism

Structure

23.0 Objectives
23.1 Introduction
23.2 The Nature of the Regime
23.3 Military and Government
23.4 Military Displeasure with Political Parties
23.5 Education and Nationalism
23.6 Freedom of Thought and Expression Curbed
23.6.1 Opposition to Military
23.6.2 Post 1930 Regulations
23.7 Division Within the Army
23.8 Military Authoritarianism
23.9 The War and Economic Policies
23.10 The War and Military Behaviour
23.11 Let Us Sum Up
23.12 Key Words
23.13 Answers to Check Your ProgressExercises

23.0 OBJECTIVES

After reading this Unit you will be able to know about the :

rise of militarism in Japan after 1930,
role of education and patriotic societies in creating an atmosphere for the military to increase its strength,
means and methods used by the military to conduct the affairs of the State, and
conflicts within the military itself.

23.3 INTRODUCTION

The period between 1931 and 1941, the decade immediately preceding the outbreak
of the Pacific .war, is often referred to by the Japanese as "Kurai Janima" (Dark
Valley). This was a period which saw the unprecedented rise of "Militarism" and
"Ultra-nationalism" in Japan.
It was during this period that the military established its supremacy in the spheres of
politics, economy and foreign relations. This Unit starts with a discussion on the
nature of the regime that existed during this period. It also takes into account the
factors behind the rise of militarism and the role played by the patriotic societies and
literature in this regard. The Unit discusses the conditions under militarism and the
divisions within the military. Lastly it deals with the wartime economic policies and
the attitude of military towards the War.