The modern political consciousness of Japan cannot be understood without reference to the history of the Tokugawa period, the era between 1600 and 1868 that preceded Japan's modern transformation. Tetsuo Najita introduces the ideas of the leading political thinker of the period, Ogyu Sorai (166...

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Other Authors:	Najita, Tetsuo (Editor)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge Cambridge University Press 1998
Series:	Cambridge texts in modern politics
Subjects:	Ogyū, Sorai / 1666-1728 Ogyū, Sorai > 1666-1728 Geschichte 1666-1730 Historizismus Quelle Politisches Denken Japan
Online Access:	BSB01 UBG01 Volltext
Summary:	The modern political consciousness of Japan cannot be understood without reference to the history of the Tokugawa period, the era between 1600 and 1868 that preceded Japan's modern transformation. Tetsuo Najita introduces the ideas of the leading political thinker of the period, Ogyu Sorai (1666–1728), a pivotal figure in laying the conceptual foundations of Japan's modernization. His basic thoughts about history and the ethical purposes of politics are presented, revealing the richness of the philosophical legacy of eighteenth-century Japan, a legacy which cannot be seen through the perspective of 'westernization'. His ideas reveal a vision of human diversity and individual virtue which can be viewed in comparative perspective, as well as an insight into the history and politics of Japan. The texts are accompanied by a chronology of Sorai's life, a glossary, a guide to persons mentioned in the text, and a guide to further reading, as well as Professor Najita's introduction, which puts Sorai's work into philosophical and historical context
Item Description:	Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
Physical Description:	1 online resource (lxxiii, 156 pages)
ISBN:	9780511521539
DOI:	10.1017/CBO9780511521539