Shiga Shigetaka was a pioneering advocate of the preservation of Japan''s cultural identity in the face of increasing pressure from the west. This book presents a realistic picture of Shiga''s beliefs and thus gain insight into modern Japanese intellectual history.

Shiga Shigetaka was a pioneering advocate of the preservation of Japan''s cultural identity in the face of increasing pressure from the west. This book presents a realistic picture of Shiga''s beliefs and thus gain insight into modern Japanese intellectual history.