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Part Two: The Japanese Anarchist Women Who Kept Trying to Kill Emperors

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff

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Conoco Fumiko: Trial and Nihilism

This chapter explores the scandalous trial of Conoco Fumiko, a young Japanese anarchist who died by suicide in prison. It delves into her philosophy of nihilism and her desire to destroy existence, rather than focusing on societal change. The chapter also mentions a book called 'Treacherous Women of Imperial Japan' that contains court transcripts from her trial.

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