Contemporary History

The following essay studies the development of Japanese nationalism during the Meiji era (1868-1912). It will focus specifically on the years that saw the development of a colonial empire, these being 1894-1895 and 1904-1905, which saw the military victories against China and Russia. During these years, a “Visual Revolution” characterised by the revival of a traditional artistic style known as ukiyo-e took place. These prints pictured the wars and offer us a deep insight into the perceptions of what Japanese society supposedly believed, as well as reflecting the social transformations and the construction of a national identity as a consequence of the pressure caused by the assimilation of Japan into the Western imperial system. The objective is to analyse the messages reflected in this visual culture, and evaluate to what extent was this nationalist discourse part of Japanese society, or a creation of war propaganda created by urban middle classes that sought to establish this national identity amongst the population.

CALL FOR PAPERS hasta el 15 de septiembre de 2020 para la mesa taller 1 "Infiernos femeninos. Espacios penitenciarios y concentracionarios de mujeres: lugares de reforma, castigo y resistencia en el siglo XX". II Congreso Internacional Territorios de la Memoria. Lucha y resistencia(s) feministas. Caminando hacia la igualdad. 13-16 de abril de 2021, Universidad de Valladolid.

Este trabajo aborda la intervención oficial del régimen franquista sobre una de las áreas de la periferia madrileña: Caño Roto. Por medio del repertorio bibliográfico y documental disponible, se trata de delimitar la ocupación previa por núcleos de infravivienda en el sector, y la posterior actuación de los organismos encargados de la urbanización de Madrid para ordenar y encauzar su crecimiento.