The Change in My Thinking (Meiji Anarchism Readers) Kindle Edition

This booklet introduces the classic text by Kōtoku Shūsui that launched Japan's first anarchist movement in late Meiji era Japan. In 1907, Kōtoku, one of Japan's foremost socialists of the time, laid out the reasons for his move toward anarchist thought, his insistence that "direct action" would be the only way to truly realize a social revolution, and his plea for his socialist comrades to re-consider their strategy of prioritizing parliamentary power. This booklet features an introduction to Kōtoku and his essay, a new translation of his essay, extensive footnotes and annotations that cover matters such as translation decisions and historical context, Kōtoku's own preface that accompanied the original essay, and an appendix with supplementary material that can aid in understanding certain aspects of the essay.Read on Read more