Chapter 8. Colonialism and Modernity. Reflections Beyond the Flag: Why is the Hinomaru Flag “Auspicious/Foolish”?

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. Introduction 1
5. Chapter 1. The Politics of Teasing. A Feminist View of Maruyama Masao’S Modernity 43
6. Chapter 2. The Imaginary Geography of a Nation and Denationalized Narrative. The Discovery of the “Orient” and Orientalism 71
7. Chapter 3. Overcoming Modernity. Soseki’S Diversity: On Kokoro 101
8. Chapter 4. The Wonderland Of “Immortality”. 131
9. Chapter 5. Two Negations: The Fear of Being Excluded and the Logic of Self-Esteem 159
10. Chapter 6. Japanese Neo-Nationalism: A Critique of Kato Norihiro’S “after the Defeat” Discourse. From the Hinomaru and Kimigayo to the Symbolic Emperor System 193
11. Chapter 7. In the Feminine Guise: A Trap of Reverse Orientalism. Collapse of “Japanese Mothers” 225
12. Chapter 8. Colonialism and Modernity. Reflections Beyond the Flag: Why is the Hinomaru Flag “Auspicious/Foolish”? 263
13. Glossary 295
14. List of Contributors 303
15. Index of Names 305