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Rather than focusing on the Kyoto School's wartime legacy, this original book examines the philosophical texts of the members of the Kyoto School, proving that they developed serious and sophisticated positions on many key questions of political philosophy.

Explores contemporary concerns and issues in modern Japan and provides a concise historical overview.

In the age of global capitalism, what is the purpose and impact of the university? Does the university make society better and should this be its role? Or do contemporary structures and imperatives make it harder for graduates to realize a satisfied human life? This book locates the university at the heart of contemporary debates about social justice, cosmopolitanism, global citizenship and human well-being, to examine whether modern instituti...

Political Philosophy in Japan focuses on the politics of Japan's pre-eminent philosophical school - the Kyoto School - and particularly that of its founder, Nishida Kitaro (1870-1945). Existing literature on Nishida is dismissive of there being serious political content in his work, and of the political stance of the wider school. Goto-Jones contends that, far from being apolitical, Nishida's philosophy was explicitly and intentionally politic...

Japan is een van de succesvolste economieën ter wereld, een icoon van de moderne tijd, maar voor velen een raadsel. Het land lijkt voor ons een combinatie van bekend en vreemd, traditioneel en modern. Dit Elementaire Deeltje verkent de mythen en de realiteit van modern Japan, en biedt ons inzicht in de geschiedenis, economie, politiek en cultuur van dit fascinerende land. Ook geeft het antwoord op de vraag wat 'modern' volgens de Japanners bet...