<description>&lt;p&gt;This week on the Revised Introduction to Japanese History: crises about during the late Edo period. A crisis of samurai identity! Questions around vengeance, honor, and duty! And of course, the most confounding subject of them all: macroeconomics. But hey, I'm sure we can figure this all out as long as no pesky Americans show up to ruin things, right?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Show notes &lt;a href= "https://isaacmeyer.net/2024/04/episode-527-the-beginning-of-the-end/"&gt; here&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;</description>

History of Japan

Isaac Meyer

Episode 527 - The Beginning of the End

APR 12, 202438 MIN
History of Japan

Episode 527 - The Beginning of the End

APR 12, 202438 MIN

Description

This week on the Revised Introduction to Japanese History: crises about during the late Edo period. A crisis of samurai identity! Questions around vengeance, honor, and duty! And of course, the most confounding subject of them all: macroeconomics. But hey, I'm sure we can figure this all out as long as no pesky Americans show up to ruin things, right?

Show notes here.