＊Please be sure to read the profile. ◎ Popular Kodansha Bunko edition, first edition ◎ Out of print by the publisher, reprint undecided, out of print status ◎ Commentary: Azuma Hiroki Clean as shown in the photos. There are no noticeable scratches or stains. There are slight scuffs and signs of use that are difficult to convey in the photos. 9 years have passed since publication. There is a slight yellowing, but it's at an acceptable level as shown in the photos. In my opinion, it's clean for a used item. I have confirmed that there are no writings or markings. Since the circulation is low, resale after reading is also expected. Please consider purchasing it early if you are looking for it. "Postwar Thought" Norihiro Kato Price: ¥2200 + tax (¥2420) First edition, November 2016 In 1995, the "Post-Defeat Theory" published on the 50th anniversary of the end of the war, received over a hundred criticisms from both the left and right wings after its publication as a single volume. This book, in the midst of the lingering repercussions, addresses them head-on and was started with the intention of "stopping the 'breathing' of the critics." What is "postwar thought"? Why is there no "connection" between pre-war and post-war? This is a groundbreaking essay that grapples with living thought, which is needed now, and is re-examined in the 21st century with additions and revisions. Norihiro Kato (April 1, 1948 - May 16, 2019) Japanese literary critic, emeritus professor at Waseda University. Selection committee member for the Kodansha Nonfiction Award and the Kobayashi Hideo Award. Gained attention with "The Shadow of 'America'" (1985). He widely examines postwar Japanese society from a unique perspective, covering literature, politics, and historical awareness. His books include "Post-Defeat Theory" (1997), "Japan's Absence of Thought" (1999), "The Day Words Fell" (2016), and "The Imagination of the Loser" (2017). Born in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture. After graduating from Yamagata Higashi High School, he graduated from the Department of French Literature, Faculty of Letters, University of Tokyo in 1972. He made his debut with "The Shadow of America" in 1985. He was involved with the magazine "Science of Thought" from the 1980s and served as an editorial committee member for the eighth "Science of Thought" (1993-1996). He widely commented on contemporary literature, intellectual history, politics, and historical awareness. He died of pneumonia on May 16, 2019. ＊Mainly dealing with popular works and out-of-print paperback editions. Please check the seller's product list. #NorihiroKato #Norihiro_Kato #book #JapaneseLiterature/Essays