Saigo Takamori's Thought: The Heart's Journey of a Man Who Upheld Morality By Shigeru Ueda PHP Institute 381 pages / 20X14cm / B6 size 1600 yen Product Code ISBN4-569-52767-1 C0021 Content Description "What was the Meiji Restoration for?" - Saigo, who parted ways with the new government's policy of "de-Asianization and entry into Europe" and "enriching the country and strengthening the military," represented by Okubo Toshimichi, and committed suicide in the Satsuma Rebellion, was called a meritorious retainer of the Restoration and a rebel of Meiji. This book vividly depicts the inner conflicts that brought about his tragedy. Table of Contents Part 1: The Tragic Man - Saigo (Image and Reality; Discussions Surrounding Saigo; His Human Formation; Walking with Mysteries; Pursuing the Path of Death; The Truth of the Korean Expedition Debate; The Political Change of Meiji 6; Saigo and Okubo; The Road to the Satsuma Rebellion; To the Other Side of Death and Life; The Contemporary Significance and Charm of Saigo) Part 2: The Nihilistic Man - Saigo *Please note that this item was stored at home, so there may be some age-related deterioration or oversight in the inspection. Thank you for your understanding.