This new study challenges the conventional view that the key figures involved in the opening of Japan were the US Navy's Commodore Perry, and the diplomats Harris (US) and Alcock (UK). A close examination of new sources suggests otherwise and puts Von Siebold's agenda to 'save' Japan from being overtaken by the colonial and commercial ambitions of the West's great maritime nations in a new light.
- ISBN10 190524620X
- ISBN13 9781905246205
- Publish Date 22 March 2007 (first published 1 January 2007)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Brill
- Imprint Global Oriental Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 240
- Language English
- URL brill.com/product_id43902