Civilization and Enlightenment: The Early Thought of Fukuzawa Yukichi

by Craig (Author), Albert M. (Author)

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2008
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The idea that society progresses through stages of development, from savagery to civilization, arose in eighteenth-century Europe. This book traces how Fukuzawa Yukichi, deeply influenced by the Scottish Enlightenment, translated the idea for Japanese society, both enriching and challenging the concept.

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The idea that society progresses through stages of development, from savagery to civilization, arose in eighteenth-century Europe. This book traces how Fukuzawa Yukichi, deeply influenced by the Scottish Enlightenment, "translated" the idea for Japanese society, both enriching and challenging the concept.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 162
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 02 Dec 2008
ISBN 10: 0674031083
ISBN 13: 9780674031081

Civilization and Enlightenment: The Early Thought of Fukuzawa Yukichi

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$55.13

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