英文摘要 |
The influence of social thought on regionalism in prewar Japan has been generally dismissed so far. But a few scholars began to pay much attention to the importance of social liberalism and corporatism concerning the political relations in Showa Japan. Taking sides with that trend, this article is focused on Royama Masamich's changes in discourse of international relations in interwar Japan. During the Sino-Japanese War, Royama's discourses on regional order was based on the speculation on functionalism and Ferdinand Tönnies' community (Gemeinschaft) theory. Royama, believing that East Asians can possess a common culture by creating policy-oriented institutions, wished to innovate and reconstruct international order in East Asia. In Royama's ''East Asia Cooperative Community'' theory, this community should overcome the negative effects of imperialist governance and nationalist sentiment. Finally, in 1938, this theory was embodied in the Empire's official discourse to explain the reasons for the Sino-Japanese War. However, as the war got worse, this theory decreased the part of introspection for imperialism and lose the patience for multiculturalism and nationalism. |