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Fukuzawa Yukichi’s Bourgeois Liberalism: The Betrayal of the East Asian Enlightenment: Critical Political Theory and Radical Practice

Autor Minhyuk Hwang
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Fukuzawa Yukichi’s Bourgeois Liberalism introduces readers to the East Asian Enlightenment led by Fukuzawa Yukichi, one of the most important figures in the intellectual history of modern Japan. Despite his impact on political theory and modern Japanese history, Fukuzawa remains under-researched in Western academia, and while a few English-language books have been written about Fukuzawa, none have dealt with his political theory. This book describes Fukuzawa as a character with universal relevance and a unique view of the Enlightenment tradition. Emphasizing the power of bourgeois liberalism and the debate regarding its potential for transforming the strict class-caste society of Tokugawa Japan, Hwang discusses Fukuzawa's belief in the significance of individual autonomy, progress, and liberal rule of law in developing his project of the East Asian enlightenment, as well as his supposed “betrayal” of his early commitments due to his existential desire for Western recognition of Japan’s greatness. The book ends with an analysis of the complex relation between liberalism and progress in the East Asian context. 

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9783030215323
ISBN-10: 3030215326
Pagini: 176
Ilustrații: X, 176 p.
Dimensiuni: 148 x 210 mm
Greutate: 0.23 kg
Ediția:1st ed. 2020
Editura: Springer International Publishing
Colecția Palgrave Macmillan
Seria Critical Political Theory and Radical Practice

Locul publicării:Cham, Switzerland

Cuprins

1. Introduction.- 2. Social Background: Fukuzawa Yukichi and the Transformation of Japan.- 3. Learning to Reason: An Encouragement of Learning (Gakumon no susume).- 4. Progress for National Autonomy: An Outline of a Theory of Civilization (Bunmeiron no gairyaku).- 5. Existential Turn: Seeking National Recognition.- 6. Conclusion.


Notă biografică

Minhyuk Hwang is an Adjunct Lecturer in the Department of Political Science at Rutgers University, USA.

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Fukuzawa Yukichi’s Bourgeois Liberalism introduces readers to the East Asian Enlightenment led by Fukuzawa Yukichi, one of the most important figures in the intellectual history of modern Japan. Despite his impact on political theory and modern Japanese history, Fukuzawa remains under-researched in Western academia, and while a few English-language books have been written about Fukuzawa, none have dealt with his political theory. This book describes Fukuzawa as a character with universal relevance and a unique view of the Enlightenment tradition. Emphasizing the power of bourgeois liberalism and the debate regarding its potential for transforming the strict class-caste society of Tokugawa Japan, Hwang discusses Fukuzawa's belief in the significance of individual autonomy, progress, and liberal rule of law in developing his project of the East Asian enlightenment, as well as his supposed “betrayal” of his early commitments due to his existential desire for Western recognition of Japan’s greatness. The book ends with an analysis of the complex relation between liberalism and progress in the East Asian context. 

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Introduces an English-speaking audience to one of the most important figures in the intellectual history of modern Japan Discusses Fukuzawa's impact on political theory and modern Japanese history Emphasizes bourgeois liberalism as a necessary condition for modernization