Ch. 6: History and ideology

Synopsis

Ideology is central to understanding the 'selective historical gaze': what historical events are given particular meaning by which people and for what purpose. This chapter looks at the historical focus and methodological approaches of historians from across the ideological spectrum. It also discusses history education in relation to both government-approved textbooks and other educational materials (such as educational manga) aimed at children.

General Resources

For general industry data, Magazine Data. The publishing industry, like television, is notorious for the fast pace of change. After the publication of Japan’s Contested War Memories, two of the featured magazines, Ronza and Shokun! were discontinued.