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Extremists Flourish in Abe's Japan.

Authors :
Kingston, Jeff
Source :
Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus; 11/24/2014, Vol. 12 Issue 47, p1-1, 1p
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The article discusses the growing influence of self-righteous nationalism under the leadership of Japanese Prime Minster Shinzo Abe and informs that self-righteous nationalism is encouraging rightwing extremists as well as threatening civil liberties. It presents the views of Nakano Koichi, professor at Sophia University, Japan, on the same. It mentions that academic freedom must be sacrosanct. It also mentions threat posed by Japan's cyber-terrorists.

Subjects

Subjects :
NATIONALISM
EXTREMISTS
LIBERTY

Details

Language :
English
Volume :
12
Issue :
47
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
99859191