Week 12/13: McCormack

Somehow I had never realized the extent of US-Japan relations. For instance, I had no idea the two were so closely linked, or that, as Marahatu described in the reading, Japan was like a zokkoku, or vassal state, to the US (3).

Another interesting point I found was when McCormack writes, "[Junichiro and Shinzo's] aims were so far-reaching as to be seen best as revolution rather than reform - though from above rather than below." (3) I myself wonder to what extent revolution can come from above, or if it muct be called something different if this is the locus of change.