The quest for civilization : encounters with Dutch jurisprudence, political economy, and statistics at the dawn of modern Japan

The quest for civilization : encounters with Dutch jurisprudence, political economy, and statistics at the dawn of modern Japan / Okubo Takeharu ; translated by David Noble.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Takeharu, Okubo (Author)
Other Authors: Noble, David (Translator)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Leiden, Netherlands : Global Oriental, 2014.
Subjects:
1800-1899
Political science > Japan > History > 19th century.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Essays.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > National.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Reference.
Civilization > Dutch influences
Political science
Japan > Civilization > Dutch influences.
Japan
History
Online Access:Click for online access
Description
Summary:The Quest for Civilization illuminates the origins of modern Japan through the lens of its cultural contact with the Netherlands, tracing the influence of European social sciences, jurisprudence, and international law on the establishment of the modern Japanese state.
Physical Description:1 online resource (309 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789004245372
9004245375
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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