EALC 072 - Warring States Japan

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

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Hurst. Japan's 16th century wa a time of widespread destruction. It was "a world without a center." Both Emperor and Shogun were challenged by regional warlords. Warfare was endemic; social upheaval was rampant: farmers sought to become samurai, and samurai aspired to be warlords. Yet amidst the turbulence, new political institutions were forged that would bring unprecedented peace to the subsequent Tokugawa era.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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