Translating the West
Douglas Howland · 2001
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About the book
In this rich and absorbing analysis of the transformation of political thought in nineteenth-century Japan, Douglas Howland examines the transmission to Japan of key concepts--liberty, rights, sovereignty, and society--from Western Europe and the United States. Because Western political concepts did not translate well into their language, Japanese had to invent terminology to engage Western political thought. This work of westernization served to structure historical agency as Japanese leaders undertook the creation of a modern state. --
Book details
- Year
- 2001
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- University of Hawaii Press
- Editions
- 1
- Pages
- 312
- ISBN
- 9780824824624
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