Episode 117 - The Fall of the Samurai, Part 1
History of Japan
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Decline of Shogun Power and Rise of Council of Elders in Late Tokugawa Japan
An exploration of the diminishing authority of shoguns in late Tokugawa Japan and the emergence of the Council of Elders. The chapter delves into the impact of patrilineal succession on governance quality and contrasts the hierarchical structure of the Tokugawa system with other nations.
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