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Fukuzawa Yukichi's Bourgeois Liberalism: The Betrayal of the East Asian Enlightenment

Fukuzawa Yukichi's Bourgeois Liberalism: The Betrayal of the East Asian Enlightenment

Hwang, Minhyuk

Hardcover

Series: Critical Political Theory and Radical Practice

General Political ScienceJapanese History

ISBN10: 3030215296
ISBN13: 9783030215293
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: Aug 1 2019
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.83
Height: 0.50 Width: 5.83 Depth: 8.27
Language: English

Fukuzawa Yukichi's Bourgeois Liberalism introduces readers to the East Asian Enlightenment led by Fukuzawa Yukichi, one of the most important figures in the intellectual history of modern Japan. Despite his impact on political theory and modern Japanese history, Fukuzawa remains under-researched in Western academia, and while a few English-language books have been written about Fukuzawa, none have dealt with his political theory. This book describes Fukuzawa as a character with universal relevance and a unique view of the Enlightenment tradition. Emphasizing the power of bourgeois liberalism and the debate regarding its potential for transforming the strict class-caste society of Tokugawa Japan, Hwang discusses Fukuzawa's belief in the significance of individual autonomy, progress, and liberal rule of law in developing his project of the East Asian enlightenment, as well as his supposed betrayal of his early commitments due to his existential desire for Western recognition of Japan's greatness. The book ends with an analysis of the complex relation between liberalism and progress in the East Asian context. ​

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