Nationalism and Disintegration in the Birth of Modern Countries

Abstract

The appearance of nationalism in Japan can ascend to the Taisho period, after the sharp rise in the past decade of years, it finally shows a dramatically downcast in modern times. Nationalism has caused a great change in both Japan's economic and political aspects, as time passes by, nationalism has developed because of the assault which came from the thought trend of the western country. It has both the specific characteristic which cannot be replaced by western countries and a negative colour that has strongly affected the Japanese citizens.