Matthew AllenUndermining the Japanese Miracle
Work and Conflict in a Japanese Coal-Mining Community
Matthew is an experienced teacher of history with a lifelong passion for the British monarchy. From childhood, he has been enthralled by the unique lives of our Kings and Queens. Amassing a vast body of knowledge on the subject, he is a writer for the Constitutional Monarchy Association and publishes academic articles in 'The Crown', a quarterly journal. When he is not teaching or writing, Matthew enjoys keeping up to date with the Royal Family and spending time with his much loved family (especially his godson and nephew - Luca).
List of Plates
List of Maps
List of Figures
Acknowledgements
Glossary
List of abbreviations
Notes on translation and anonymity
Introduction
1. Chikuho: a short description
2. The Chikuho revivalists
3. Idegawa
4. A short history of coalmining: Chikuho in context
5. The picture show man
6. A culture in violence
7. H-san mine: violence and repression
8. The bathing master
9. Labour conflict: the case of the K-san union action
10. D-san and the students
11. Mizuno
12. The Y-san disaster
13. Sono
14. Welfare
15. Welfare in Chikuho
16. A Yakuza story
Conclusion
Bibliographical Essay
Bibliography
List of Informants
Index.