Nanshin‐ron: Its Turning Point in World War I
Shimizu, Hajime (December 1987). "Nanshin‐ron: Its Turning Point in World War I". The Developing Economies. 25 (4): 386–402. doi:10.1111/j.1746-1049.1987.tb00117.x. ISSN 1746-1049.
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Abstract: “Nanshin‐ron: Its Turning Point in World War I” examines the concept of “nanshin-ron,” or the southward advancement doctrine, which has been a topic of discussion over a span of seventy years. This doctrine emphasizes the strategic importance of the South Seas to Japanese economic development and has been supported and written about by a variety of authors, many of whom were not leading intellectuals but rather businessmen, merchants, and government officials.
The content and expression found in the nanshin-ron literature are often stereotyped and frequently copied from earlier works, highlighting a lack of originality among its proponents. This notion was deeply intertwined with Japan’s ambitions for expanding its influence into territories like Korea, Manchuria, and China. In the context of economic and fiscal considerations, the southwest Pacific, including the Malay Peninsula and the Dutch East Indies, became focal points for Japanese interests. Japanese efforts aimed to establish a presence equivalent to that of the Chinese, who were successful in Southeast Asia through organized communities and mutual aid groups.
Furthermore, the doctrine reflected broader Japanese attitudes during this period, including feelings of uncertainty about their status as a first-class nation and complex views towards Europeans, Chinese, and Southeast Asians. Organizational efforts were undertaken to foster cooperation and cultivate a sense of national identity among Japanese people in Southeast Asia, integrating schools, newspapers, and commerce chambers to promote nationalistic patriotism. Overall, “Nanshin‐ron: Its Turning Point in World War I” contextualizes the doctrine of southward advance within a historical, economic, and cultural framework, detailing its significance in the broader geopolitical ambitions of Japan during the early 20th century.
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