Kumazawa Banzan's (1619-1691) Responding to the Great Learning
(Daigaku wakumon) stands as the first major writing on political
economy in early modern Japanese history. John A. Tucker's
translation is the first English rendition of this controversial
text to be published in eighty years. The introduction offers an
accessible and incisive commentary, including detailed analyses of
Banzan's text within the context of his life, as well as broader
historical and intellectual developments in East Asian Confucian
thought. Emphasizing parallels between Banzan's life events, such
as his relief efforts in the Okayama domain following devastating
flooding, and his later writings advocating compassionate
government, environmental initiatives, and projects for growing
wealth, Tucker sheds light on Banzan's main objective of 'governing
the realm and bringing peace and prosperity to all below heaven'.
In Responding to the Great Learning, Banzan was doing more than
writing a philosophical commentary, he was advising the Tokugawa
shogunate to undertake a major reorganization of the polity - or
face the consequences.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
