Political thought in Japanese historical writing : from Kojiki (712) to Tokushi Yoron (1712) / John S. Brownlee.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brownlee, John S.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Japan--History--To 1868.

Japan.

Japan--History--To 1868--Historiography.

Japan--Politics and government--To 1868--Historiography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (177 p.)

Place of Publication:

Waterloo, Ont., Canada : Wilfrid Laurier University Press, c1991.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

It was only at the onset of the Tokugawa period (1602-1868) that formal political thought emerged in Japan. Prior to that time Japanese scholars had concentrated, rather, on questions of legitimacy and authority in historical writing., producing a stream of works. Brownlee's illuminating study describes twenty of these important historical works commencing with Kojiki (712) and Nihon Shoki (720) and ending with Tokushi Yoron (1712) by Arai Hakuseki. Historical writing would cease to be the sole vehicle for political discussion in Japan in the eighteenth century as Chin

Contents:

CONTENTS; Preface; 1940 - A Year of Singular Importance; Introduction; PART I. CREATING IMPERIAL HISTORY; PART II. ACCOMMODATING THE FUJIWARA REGENCY; PART III. LEGITIMIZING THE WARRIORS; PART IV. THE RIDDLE OF THE DEFEATED EMPERORS; PART V. FROM IMPERIAL TO SECULAR HISTORY; Conclusion; Appendices; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 150-154) and index.

ISBN:

9780889208742

0889208743

OCLC:

243566096