Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese Studies Series: The Buraku Issue and Modern Japan

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Focusing on Matsumoto Jiichiro, a pivotal figure in the Buraku liberation movement, the book explores his significant contributions against the backdrop of Japan's social, political, and economic evolution. It offers fresh insights into majority-minority dynamics and the quest for equality, highlighting Jiichiro's influence and the broader context of Buraku struggles throughout the twentieth century.