Civilization and enlightenment the early thought of Fukuzawa Yukichi
Material type:
TextPublication details: Cambridge Harvard University Press 2009Description: x, 200 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN: - 9780674031081
- 370.92CRA
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Book
|
UONGOZI Institute Resources Centre - Dar es Salaam | 370.92CRA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 004588 |
Browsing UONGOZI Institute Resources Centre - Dar es Salaam shelves Close shelf browser (Hides shelf browser)
Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-188) and index.
The idea that society progresses through stages of development, from savagery to civilization, arose in eighteenth-century Europe. Albert Craig traces how Fukuzawa Yukichi, deeply influenced by the Scottish Enlightenment, ?translated? the idea for Japanese society, both enriching and challenging the concept.
There are no comments on this title.
