1st Edition

A New Woman Of Japan A Political Biography Of Kato Shidzue

By Helen M. Hopper Copyright 1996
    336 Pages
    by Routledge

    336 Pages
    by Routledge

    This perceptive, detailed biography traces the life of Kato Shidzue, one of Japan's most powerful female activists and politicians. It provides a richly documented and engaging view of women's issues and political life in Japan.

    1. Good Wife, Wise Mother 2. A "New Woman" of Japan 3. Independence 4. "Dangerous Thoughts" 5. Discreet Activism 6. Political Suppression 7. Quiet Disapproval 8. "The Winter Years" 9. Rising from the Ashes 10. Political Triumph 11. Populist Politics 12. Discord 13. Conflict over Birth Control 14. "Life-Changes" 15. A Political Maverick