<Articles>The Ryukyu Settlement and the Unification Problem : An Analysis of the Government Policy during the Meiji restoration

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  • <論説>「琉球処分」と民族統一の問題 : 琉球処分における明治政府の政策基調の分析を中心に
  • 「琉球処分」と民族統一の問題--琉球処分における明治政府の政策基調の分析を中心に
  • リュウキュウ ショブン ト ミンゾク トウイツ ノ モンダイ リュウキュウ ショブン ニ オケル メイジ セイフ ノ セイサク キチョウ ノ ブンセキ オ チュウシン ニ

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Before the dawn of the modern Japan Okinawa was left outside the main stream of the Japanese history because of its long distance from Honshû and of its independent political status. It was only after the Meiji Restoration that it was united with the other Japanese territory. This rendererd the Ryukyuans to live and prosper with the other compatriots on the mainland, but it was not done without some troubles. Around the year of 1879 they witnessed uprisings and resistances of the old ruling class recruited from the gentry. The so-called Ryukyuan Settlement was nothing but the urge of the will on the part of the Japanese government. It was alert to suppress any turmoils that were againt the government policy. As a matter of fact we are of the one and the same race and the unification of the people is beyond quetion. But the analysis of the political situation a century ago at this juncture will throw some light on the problems in the future.

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  • 史林

    史林 50 (1), 37-68, 1967-01-01

    THE SHIGAKU KENKYUKAI (The Society of Historical Research), Kyoto University

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