“A New Pre-War Era: Deciphering the "Now" of This Country” Satoshi Shirai / Tatsuru Uchida Price: ¥979 #SatoshiShirai #TatsuruUchida #Books #Society/SocialWelfare It's not just a "new pre-war era," it's already "wartime." Questioning the accelerationist tendencies of this country's "now." What has the decade-long dominance of Japanese politics brought to society? The pitfalls of the Kishida administration's major shift in defense policy, the contradictions of the US-Japan Security Treaty, and the meaning of violence in politics. Furthermore, the decline of the hegemonic power, the United States, the US-China conflict, and Japan's reaction to the war in Ukraine, etc. "Giants of knowledge" and "up-and-coming political scientists" will decipher the future of this country and the world, and thoroughly discuss the measures to be taken in this age of confusion. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Becoming a "Country That Can Wage War" It's not a "new pre-war era," but a "new wartime" / A security policy shift without reaction / US-China postponement of a Taiwan contingency / The reality of enemy base attack capabilities / US military base withdrawal as a signal of a contingency / The political issues of "colonial Japan" Chapter 2: The Fate of the Declining Hegemonic Power The Nord Stream pipeline explosions / Are economic sanctions against Russia effective? / The outlook for the war in Ukraine / The fear of post-Putin / Is the war in Ukraine an American "conspiracy"? / The inevitability of distrust caused by "unjust wars" Chapter 3: The Accelerationist Turn in Japanese Politics The delusions and charisma of Shinzo Abe / The negative effects of "quantifying evaluation" / Is the Liberal Democratic Party broad-minded or narrow-minded? / The "old man politicians" who can't be trusted / The progress of "shallow" politics / "Accelerationism" behind the "Ishinin's advance" / The spread of "moral hazard" Chapter 4: The Story of "Individuality" and "Diversity" America is collapsing internally / The inexplicable classification habits of the left-wing academy / The serious background of mass shootings Chapter 5: What is "Immature" about Japanese Society? What is true "academic ability"? / The "technology of isolation" rampant in universities / The recommendation of "training camps" / An era without "role models" with a big heart / Character settings become a curse Chapter 6: What Lies at the Root of "Violence" The assassination of former Prime Minister Abe and the attack on Prime Minister Kishida / The reason why it cannot be called political terrorism / There are always "monsters" in society / The desire to "become famous" / The social disease of "approval craving" Chapter 7: Where is This Country Headed? Anticipating the future? / Only "swindlers" win elections / "Courage" has disappeared from Japan / The spineless commercial broadcasters will collapse / Newspapers are also in their terminal stages / Mass media that can only sensationalize / What is the important work of the media and intellectuals?