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Episode 272 - I am the Law!
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32 minutes
Released:
Jan 19, 2019
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Description
This week we cover the life and career of the legendary judge Oka Tadasuke, who rose from minor samurai to the rank of daimyo and a major position in the bakufu -- only to become a legendary figure. Who is he? How did he rise so high? And what can he tell us about the role of judges and bureaucrats in Japanese society more generally?
Released:
Jan 19, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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