Popular Rights Movement

Itagaki-Goto

(Ueki Emori, Nakae Chomin as theorists)

Political Crisis of 1881

Jiyuto or Liberal Party, Okuma forms Kaishinto or Progressive party

Era of Conflict: Parties v. Oligarchy 1895-1900

Ito forms own party, Seiyukai 1900

Hara Kei recruited to head the party

Saionji-Katsura Era of Compromise1905-1912

Taisho Political Crisis of 1912-13

Katsura forms his own party, Doshikai 1913

which evolves into Kenseikai

headed by Kato Komei

later called the Minseito

Rice Riots 1918----------> Hara becomes Premier

Era of "Normal Course of Constitutional Government"

as Seiyukai and Kenseikai alternate/share power

BUT, Hara assassinated in 1921-------> 3 "Transcendental Cabinets"

GREAT KANTO EARTHQUAKE SEPT. 1, 1923

Seiyukai in Power1927-29 Kenseikai in Power 1925-26

1925 Universal Manhood Suffrage Bill + Peace Preservation Law

 

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