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The Gaslight Ep. 3: Postwar Democracy in Japan (John Dower, Embracing Defeat)

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In Episode 3, we delve into postwar democracy in Japan, looking especially at the writing of the 1946 Constitution of Japan. Was this "democracy from above" or a truly popular effort? As our main guide, we'll consult a few chapters of John Dower's classic text, Embracing Defeat.

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