Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-220) and index.
Contents
Introduction : remembering losers -- The last bannerman -- Creating Tokugawa heroes in Meiji Japan -- Redeeming villains -- Recreating restoration losers in postwar Japan -- Oguri and Japan's new heroes during the "lost decade" -- Conclusion.
Summary
"In this volume, Wert traces the shifting portrayals of Restoration losers and the supporters who promoted their legacy. By highlighting the overlooked sites of memory and legends, Wert illustrates how the process of commemoration and rehabilitation allows individuals a voice in the formation of national history"--Provided by publisher.
