일본 중학교 역사교과서 근현대사 (1910년 이후) 서술과 역사관 분석 = Descriptions of Modern and Contemporary History (from 1910) Contained in Husosha Publishers New History Textbook and Analysis of the Historical Perceptions Contained Therein

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The 2005 version of the New History Textbook put out by Husosha publishers exhibits the following characteristics with regards to its descriptions of the wars provoked by Japan as well as of Tokyos colonization policy from 1910 onwards:
First, the Husosha textbook plays down the role played by individuals in party politics and foreign policy during the 1920s and 30s. In addition, unlike the 2001 version which contained a passage that read, the participation of the Japanese military in politics led to the destruction of the national order, no such critical references of the Japanese militarys participation in politics are included in the new version of the Husosha textbook. The new version of the Husosha textbook also attempts to whitewash the Manchurian Incident with the simple claim that the majority of the Japanese public supported the Kwantung Army.
Second, the textbook attempts to deflect Japanese responsibility for the Manchurian Incident, Sino-Japanese War, and the Pacific War by placing the responsibility for these wars on the shoulders of China and the United States and claiming that Japans participation in these wars was based on its self-defense strategy.
Third, the textbook goes to great lengths to justify the Pacific War by focusing on the Taedonga kongy?ngkw?n (Greater Asia Co-prosperity Sphere). It defined the Pacific War as a conflict that was designed to protect Japans sovereignty and liberate the Asian people.
Fourth, while this textbook only contains a short summary of Japans rule over Korea and Taiwan, there is nevertheless a section which claims that Japan contributed to the development of Korea and Taiwan. No mention is made that such development was purposed to exploit the human and material resources in its colonies.
Fifth, the textbook strongly emphasizes the fact that there was no basis under international law for the Tokyo War Crimes Trials to sentence Japanese leaders for ‘crimes against peace’.
Sixth, the textbook also promotes the need to amend the Constitution, while increasing the criticism of the Peace Constitution.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• Ⅰ. 머리말
• Ⅱ. 근현대편 서술 체제의 특징
• Ⅲ. 1910~1945년 서술에 나타난 역사인식
• Ⅳ. 1945년 이후 서술에 나타난 역사인식
• Ⅴ. 맺음말
• ABSTRACT