Grassroots Pacifism in Post-War Japan

Grassroots Pacifism in Post-War Japan presents new material on grassroots peace activism and pacifism in two major groups active in the post-World War II peace movement - workers and housewives.

Mari Yamamoto is an Editor at Nikkei News Bulletin Inc., Japan

Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations, Acronyms and Japanese Group Names List of Tables Introduction Part 1 The Peace Movement and Organised Labour 1. Early Years 2. The Korean War and the Peace Treaty 3. The Takano Years 4. The Labour Movement under Mindo Leadership and the Anpo Toso 5. Elements in the Peace Activities of Organised Labour Part 2 Women's Peace Movement 6. Prehistory and the Early Post-War Years 7. The Rise of a Grassroots Peace Movement 8. Reflection on War and Self Conclusion Appendix I Appendix II Bibliography