EPISODE · Feb 10, 2022 · 25 MIN
The First Japanese Classical Liberal: Itagaki Taisuke
from Portraits of Liberty
Born into a middle-ranking samurai family and a volatile political scene, Itagaki Taisuke would become one of the most influential figures in Japanese history. His early exposure to western ideas of liberalism led him to become a fierce advocate of constitutional government. He became the leader of the Freedom and People's Rights Movement, which later developed into Japan's first-ever political party, the Liberal Party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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