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Buraku, Capitalism and the State in Japan

Buraku, Capitalism and the State in Japan

Kobayakawa, Akira

Paperback

Series: Studies in Critical Social Sciences

General Political ScienceJapanese History

PREORDER - Expected ship date December 15, 2026

ISBN13: 9798888908990
Publisher: Haymarket Books
Published: Dec 15 2026
Pages: 337
Language: English

An illuminating analysis of how Buraku discrimination shaped nation-building in Japan and how resistance movements have challenged the ongoing domination of Buraku people.

Applying universal themes, this book analyzes the discrimination faced by and the (re)construction of the Buraku people during Japan's modernization. State and capital have created the ongoing plight of the Buraku. This book demonstrates that Buraku discrimination has been a springboard for domination, both during and after Japan's colonial rule in Asia and has been an important function of governance in Japan. Buraku discrimination is reproduced in both cities and towns, forcing many Buraku people to suffer silently. To combat this situation, there are Buraku resistance movements, studied in depth here.

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