Date of Award

1959

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Department

American Academy of Asian Studies

First Advisor

Not Mentioned

Abstract

With the capitulation of Japan in August 1945, World Tier II came to an abrupt end but that date signified the beginning of a phenomenon quite unique in history: the transformation of an alien and authoritarian culture into a democratically oriented society by means of educational Ideas and methodology. The role of American educational philosophy in the democratization of Japanese society warrants more attention than it has thus far received. It was with this in mind that the following study was undertaken.

Pages

107

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