Document Type
Honors Project
Abstract
Nationalism has continued to be prevalent in Japanese society, the legacy of Japan’s period of modernization. This thesis examines the relationship between nationalism and human rights in Japanese policy, focusing on the question, “How do nationalist organizations in Japan influence government policies related to human rights?” It begins with a historical analysis in order to determine the remaining influence of nationalism in Japanese society at large, before determining the direct influence nationalism, through nationalist organizations and individuals, influence Japan’s laws and policies. I argue that much of Japan’s policy making is influenced by the nationalist movement, and as result, human rights have not been fully realized in Japan.
Recommended Citation
Schoonover, Garrett J., "One Nation, One Race: An Analysis of Nationalist Influence on Japanese Human Rights Policy" (2019). International Studies Honors Projects. 34.
https://digitalcommons.macalester.edu/intlstudies_honors/34
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