Book · 1993 · Political Science
Hatta Shuzo and Pure Anarchism in Interwar Japan
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Hatta Shuzo and Pure Anarchism in Interwar Japan by John Crump is a detailed historical study examining the evolution of anarchist thought in Japan through the lens of theorist Hatta Shūzō. Margaret Kiljoy enthusiastically recommended John Crump’s book on Behind the Bastards, explaining that reading it sparked a renaissance in her own understanding of international anarchism and introduced her to the crucial historical work of Hatta Shūzō. Kiljoy cited the book multiple times throughout the episode to enrich her historical narrative. She used a vivid historical quote from the text to describe Hatta's early background as a Christian pastor and his eventual ideological shift toward radical anarchism. Additionally, Kiljoy read directly from Crump's work to explain Hatta's alternative theoretical framework, specifically his concept of the propertyless masses, which was developed to address the perceived failures of traditional class analysis in capturing the unique complexities of Japan's social structure. Finally, she read a striking description from the book detailing a chaotic factional dispute at a 1928 anarchist conference where opposing members clashed fiercely. Through these detailed references, Kiljoy brought a forgotten chapter of radical political history to life for her listeners.
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Margaret Kiljoy I mean there there was a sort of like renaissance in in Hariso scholarship when this one guy named John Cru… 4
“I mean there there was a sort of like renaissance in in Hariso scholarship when this one guy named John Crup wrote this book called Harsho Hareso and pure anarchism in ancient war Japan which is a mouthful of a title but I'm just going to keep plugging this”
“There's this great quote from uh uh Harisu and pure anarchism into war Japan about his time as a pastor from like someone who was there. It was uh pastor's sermons were superb.”
“And I'm I'm going to read part of um uh Crup's book about his solution to this because I think it's really interesting. Given the failure of the available methods of class analysis to capture the subtleties of Japan's social structure, Hada developed the notion of the propertyless masses”
“And I'm I'm going to read this description from Harushiso and Pure anarchism into war Japan. Uh-huh. Coconut members barricaded the an uh uh barricked the anarch the the anarchist syndicists, jeering and cat calling them and the proceedings degenerated”
