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Fukuzawa Yukichi’s Bourgeois Liberalism = The Betrayal of the East Asian Enlightenment /

Record Type:	Language materials, printed : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Fukuzawa Yukichi’s Bourgeois Liberalism/ by Minhyuk Hwang.
Reminder of title:	The Betrayal of the East Asian Enlightenment /
Author:	Hwang, Minhyuk.
Description:	X, 176 p.online resource. :
Contained By:	Springer Nature eBook
Subject:	Political theory. -
Online resource:	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21530-9
ISBN:	9783030215309

Fukuzawa Yukichi’s Bourgeois Liberalism = The Betrayal of the East Asian Enlightenment /
Hwang, Minhyuk.

Fukuzawa Yukichi’s Bourgeois LiberalismThe Betrayal of the East Asian Enlightenment /[electronic resource] :by Minhyuk Hwang. - 1st ed. 2020. - X, 176 p.online resource. - Critical Political Theory and Radical Practice. - Critical Political Theory and Radical Practice.

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.

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. .

ISBN: 9783030215309

Standard No.: 10.1007/978-3-030-21530-9doiSubjects--Topical Terms:

1253540
Political theory.

LC Class. No.: JC11-607

Dewey Class. No.: 320.01

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