Studies in Intellectual History of Tokugawa Japan Contributor(s): Maruyama, Masao (Author), Hane, Mikiso (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0691608423 ISBN-13: 9780691608426 Publisher: Princeton University Press OUR PRICE: $64.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - Japan - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Asian American Studies |
Dewey: 952.025 |
Physical Information: 0.86" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.30 lbs) 422 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Asian - Cultural Region - Japanese |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A comprehensive study of changing political thought during the Tokugawa period, the book traces the philosophical roots of Japanese modernization. Professor Maruyama describes the role of Sorai Confucianism and Norinaga Shintoism in breaking the stagnant confines of Chu Hsi Confucianism, the underlying political philosophy of the Tokugawa feudal state. He shows how the new schools of thought created an intellectual climate in which the ideas and practices of modernization could thrive. Originally published in 1975. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. |