Partners for Democracy
Crafting the New Japanese State Under MacArthur
Moore, Ray A. Professor of Asian History, Amherst College
Robinson, Donald L. Charles N. Clark Professor of Government, Smith College
Print publication date: 2002 (this edition)
Published to Oxford Scholarship Online: November 2003
Print ISBN-13: 978-0-19-515116-9







doi:10.1093/019515116X.003.0024

Ray A. Moore
Donald L. Robinson
Abstract: The Conclusion notes that Japanese political leaders are currently considering whether to amend their Constitution, particularly article 9, renouncing war and armed forces. In this light, it is important to recognize that the postwar Constitution emerged from a collaboration – one might almost say a conspiracy – between American and Japanese leaders, personified by General MacArthur and Prime Minister Yoshida.

Keywords: article 9, collaboration, conspiracy, current Japanese political leaders, Douglas MacArthur, renouncing war and armed forces, Yoshida Shigeru,

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