Translating the West

Language and Political Reason in Nineteenth-Century Japan
This analysis of of the transformation of political thought in 19th century Japan examines the transmission to Japan of key concepts - liberty, rights, sovereignty, and society from Western Europe and the US. The Japanese had to invent terminology to engage Western political thought.

Contributor: Douglas R. Howland (Other)

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