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Walking the thin line : Ishikawa Sanshirō and Japanese anarchism Schnick, Daniel William
Abstract
Ishikawa Sanshirō (1876-1956) was a political dissident and social activist during Japan's rapid yet troubled transformation into modern nationhood. Ishikawa believed that one's ideal life and destiny is growth and development in self-disciplined freedom, a conviction he articulated through political and philosophical discourses that emphasized humanistic principles. This view diametrically opposed state efforts to control one's destiny and growth vis-à-vis nation-state authoritarianism, articulated through discourse that emphasized state-endorsed national ethos and conformity. The agent of Ishikawa's opposition to state practice and ideology was 'counter' practice and ideology that simultaneously tried to resist and undermine state authoritarianism. Ishikawa reconciled his 'counter' practice and ideology with state suppression and his desire to fulfill his humanistic commitment, a feat that required him to walk a thin line between the pitfalls that compromised the beliefs or ended the careers of so many of his peers. Although Ishikawa wrote prolifically all his life, his place in the historical 'web' has been largely disregarded. The task of determining Ishikawa's 'place' is thus contingent upon surveying a few select primary sources (literature from various instances in Ishikawa's career) and secondary accounts of Ishikawa's actions and beliefs. This analysis will reveal the nature of Ishikawa's 'counter' practice and ideology within its socio-political environment from 1900 to 1950. (Note: Japanese long vowels are designated as follows: ū, ō.)
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Walking the thin line : Ishikawa Sanshirō and Japanese anarchism
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University of British Columbia
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1995
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Ishikawa Sanshirō (1876-1956) was a political dissident and social activist during
Japan's rapid yet troubled transformation into modern nationhood. Ishikawa believed that
one's ideal life and destiny is growth and development in self-disciplined freedom, a
conviction he articulated through political and philosophical discourses that emphasized
humanistic principles. This view diametrically opposed state efforts to control one's destiny
and growth vis-à-vis nation-state authoritarianism, articulated through discourse that
emphasized state-endorsed national ethos and conformity. The agent of Ishikawa's opposition
to state practice and ideology was 'counter' practice and ideology that simultaneously tried to
resist and undermine state authoritarianism. Ishikawa reconciled his 'counter' practice and
ideology with state suppression and his desire to fulfill his humanistic commitment, a feat that
required him to walk a thin line between the pitfalls that compromised the beliefs or ended the
careers of so many of his peers.
Although Ishikawa wrote prolifically all his life, his place in the historical 'web' has
been largely disregarded. The task of determining Ishikawa's 'place' is thus contingent upon
surveying a few select primary sources (literature from various instances in Ishikawa's career)
and secondary accounts of Ishikawa's actions and beliefs. This analysis will reveal the nature
of Ishikawa's 'counter' practice and ideology within its socio-political environment from 1900
to 1950.
(Note: Japanese long vowels are designated as follows: ū, ō.)
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eng
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2009-01-28
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Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use.
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10.14288/1.0098971
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University of British Columbia
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1995-11
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Graduate
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