A collection of essays which chronicles the career and works of Japan's self-proclaimed bridge across the Pacific, Nitobe Inazo. He was appointed Under-Secretary of the League of Nations before the Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1931 led to his downfall.
There are eight virtues of Bushido, the code of the samurai: justice, courage, benevolence, politeness, sincerity, honor, loyalty, and self-control. These virtues comprise the essence of Japanese cultural beliefs, which are still present today. Nitobe's book is an excellent read for anyone who wants a comprehensive look at the pulse of what drives the Japanese to produce and achieve in war and economics. His writing style is clean and practical rather than sophisticated or complicated. He emphasizes the virtues and concepts that make up the Bushido ethnic.
Produced under the auspices of the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles, this comprehensive reference culls information from primary sources--Japanese-language texts and documents, oral histories, and other previously neglected or obscured materials--to document the history and nature of the Japanese American experience as told by the people who lived it. The volume is divided into three major sections: a chronology with some 800 entries; a 400-entry encyclopedia covering people, events, groups, and cultural terms; and an annotated bibliography of major works on Japanese Americans. Includes about 80 bandw illustrations and photographs. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
This book examines the nearly 400-year tradition of Quaker engagements with mystical ideas and sources. It provides a fresh assessment of the way tradition and social context can shape a religious community while interplaying with historical and theological antecedents within the tradition. Quaker concepts such as “Meeting,” the “Light,” and embodied spirituality, have led Friends to develop an interior spirituality that intersects with extra-Quaker sources, such as those found in Jakob Boehme, Abū Bakr ibn Tufayl, the Continental Quietists, Kabbalah, Buddhist thought, and Luyia indigenous religion. Through time and across cultures, these and other conversations have shaped Quaker self-understanding and, so, expanded previous models of how religious ideas take root within a tradition. The thinkers engaged in this globally-focused, interdisciplinary volume include George Fox, James Nayler, Robert Barclay, Elizabeth Ashbridge, John Woolman, Hannah Whitall Smith, Rufus Jones, Inazo Nitobe, Howard Thurman, and Gideon W. H. Mweresa, among others.
The Cambridge Companion to Quakerism offers a fresh, up-to-date, and accessible introduction to Quakerism. Quakerism is founded on radical ideas and its history of constancy and change offers fascinating insights into the nature of non-conformity. In a series of eighteen essays written by an international team of scholars, and commissioned especially for this volume, the Companion covers the history of Quakerism from its origins to the present day. Employing a range of methodologies, it features sections on the history of Quaker faith and practice, expressions of Quaker faith, regional studies, and emerging spiritualities. It also examines all branches of Quakerism, including evangelical, liberal, and conservative, as well as non-theist Quakerism and convergent Quaker thought. This Companion will serve as an essential resource for all interested in Quaker thought and practice.
"Chivalry is a flower no less indigenous to the soil of Japan than its emblem, the cherry blossom; nor is it a dried-up specimen of an antique virtue preserved in the herbarium of our history. It is still a living object of power and beauty among us" To many people, the word samurai conjures images of menacing masks, long blades and elaborate armour. However, this classic text by Inazo Nitobe reveals the greater depths to samurai culture - they were not simply warriors but an aristocratic class who practiced literary and military arts in equal measure. Essential to this way of life was the samurai's moral code and the quality of bushido, roughly translated as chivalry. The Way of the Samurai provides an intriguing exploration of bushido and other valued qualities such as rectitude or justice, courage, politeness, veracity, honour, loyalty and self-control. It also explores the Samurai's more violent traditions, such as the chilling act of hara-kiri or self-immolation. This mixture of chivalric principles with brutal warfare is fascinating. While many aspects of Samurai culture have disappeared, its principles still have resonance in modern Japanese society and around the globe.
The period from 1830 to 1937 was transformative for modern Quakerism. Practitioners made significant contributions to world culture, from their heavy involvement in the abolitionist and women’s rights movements and creation of thriving communities of Friends in the Global South to the large-scale post–World War I humanitarian relief efforts of the American Friends Service Committee and Friends Service Council in Britain. The Creation of Modern Quaker Diversity, 1830–1937 explores these developments and the impact they had on the Quaker religion and on the broader world. Chapters examine the changes taking place within the denomination at the time, including separations, particularly in the United States, that resulted in the establishment of distinct branches, and a series of all-Quaker conferences in the early twentieth century that set the agenda for Quakerism. Written by the leading experts in the field, this engaging narrative and penetrating analysis is the authoritative account of this period of Quaker history. It will appeal to scholars and lay Quaker readers alike and is an essential volume for meeting libraries. In addition to the editors, the contributors include...
LA ACTUAL POSICIÓN DE JAPÓN EN EL MUNDO, las relaciones con el mundo hispánico y su influencia en nuestra cultura son los principales ejes que articulan este ambicioso libro, en el cual se presentan los recientes estudios de un amplio conjunto de investigadores y expertos en las ciencias sociales, económicas, jurídicas, así como de la antropología, el pensamiento, las artes, las letras y la industria audiovisual del Japón contemporáneo. Esta obra facilita al lector varias claves para interpretar el Japón actual, pero, sobre todo, muestra la necesidad de reforzar las relaciones hispano-japonesas en una era en la que el interés cultural mutuo es un puente para el encuentro.
The Quaker World is an outstanding, comprehensive and lively introduction to this complex Christian denomination. Exploring the global reach of the Quaker community, the book begins with a discussion of the living community, as it is now, in all its diversity and complexity. The book covers well-known areas of Quaker development, such as the formation of Liberal Quakerism in North America, alongside topics which have received much less scholarly attention in the past, such as the history of Quakers in Bolivia and the spread of Quakerism in Western Kenya. It includes over sixty chapters by a distinguished international and interdisciplinary team of contributors and is organised into three clear parts: Global Quakerism Spirituality Embodiment Within these sections, key themes are examined, including global Quaker activity, significant Quaker movements, biographies of key religious figures, important organisations, pacifism, politics, the abolition of slavery, education, industry, human rights, racism, refugees, gender, disability, sexuality and environmentalism. The Quaker World provides an authoritative and accessible source of information on all topics important to Quaker Studies. ...
Multiethnic Japan challenges the received view of Japanese society as ethnically homogeneous. Employing a wide array of arguments and evidence--historical and comparative, interviews and observations, high literature and popular culture--John Lie recasts modern Japan as a thoroughly multiethnic society.
Friendly Connections: Philadelphia Quakers and Japan since the Late Nineteenth Century discloses the history of relations among members of the Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers, of Philadelphia and Japanese intellectuals, educators, and activists. In this book, Japanese and North American experts demonstrate that education, women's rights, interracial equality, politics, disaster relief, reform, and peace efforts have all benefited. Seventeen chapters detail this underappreciated history. Throughout the modern era, these ties, often between women, have transformed efforts for peace, equality, and women's rights in Japan and the United States. With a focus on “women's work for women,” and revelations about supportive British Quakers, this book uncovers networks that sustained Japan-America ties for a century and a half.
This book proposes an innovative conceptual framework to explore cultural organizations at a multilateral level and cultural mediators as key figures in cultural and institutionalization processes. Specifically, it analyzes the role of Ibero-American mediators in the institutionalization of Hispanic and Lusophone cultures in the first half of the 20th century by means of two institutional networks: PEN (the non-governmental writer’s association) and the International Institute of Intellectual Cooperation (predecessor to UNESCO). Attempting to combine cultural and global history, sociology, and literary studies, the book uses an analytical focus on intercultural networks and cultural transfer to investigate the multiple activities and roles that these mediators and cultural organizations set in motion. Literature has traditionally studied major figures and important centers of cultural production, but other regions and localities also played a crucial role in the development of intellectual cooperation. This book reappraises the place of Ibero-America in international cultural relations and retrieves the lost history of key secondary actors. The book will appeal to scholars from...
Few books have continued their bestselling status centuries after their author's death. Like other classics, such as the Gospels of Jesus, and Lao Tze's Tao Te Chung, there is much discussion of who actually wrote them and how. What is important is how such books are used. Because only extremely useful books continue in demand at bookstores, especially over generations. This book is entitled A Samurai Master Class, as two additional classics, "The Book of Five Rings" and "Bushido, the Soul of Japan" have been included. No study of this period would be complete without understanding the strategies, tactics, and ethics of the Samurai. All of us have our journey to follow. In this, the Art of War can become the Way of Peace. This is presented as the old Japanese proverb told, "There are many paths up the mountain." In that spirit, this book is humbly presented for your use. Scroll Up and Get Your Copy Today!
**Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY) Winner** Bushido: The Samurai Code of Japan is the most influential book ever written on the Japanese "Way of the Warrior." A classic study of Japanese culture, the book outlines the moral code of the Samurai way of living and the virtues every Samurai warrior holds dear. It is widely read today in Japan and around the world. There are seven core precepts of Bushido: Rectitude: "The power of deciding upon a certain course of conduct in accordance with reason, without wavering." Courage: "Doing what is right." Benevolence: "Love, magnanimity, affection for others, sympathy and pity." Civility: "Courtesy and urbanity of manners." Sincerity: "The end and the beginning of all things." Honor: "A vivid conscious of personal dignity and worth." Loyalty: "Homage and fealty to a superior." Together, these seven values create a system of beliefs unique to Japanese philosophy and culture that is widely followed today. Inazo Nitobe, one of Japan's foremost scholars, thoroughly explores each of these values and explains how they differ from their Western counterparts. Until you understand the philosophy behind the ethics, you will never fully grasp...
This book is dedicated to the late Principal Tatsue Sato (1891-1983) and his wife, Hanako, for having spent fifty years teaching Japanese language, insisting us second-generation Japanese Canadians, the Nisei, to be good Canadian citizens. When the Pearl Harbor attack took place (December 7, 1941), he immediately called to assembly about a thousand students to declare firmly to stand loyal and faithful to Canada. This occurred while I was in England serving with the Canadian army. He was later awarded the Order of Canada in 1978 for his enriching Canadian society by the introduction of the best elements of Japanese culture. And the school where he had taught, still running today, was designated a historic site by Vancouver, British Columbia, on June 25, 2000.
Discover the essence of Bushido, the ancient code of Japan’s samurai, through this fully annotated and illustrated edition with carefully selected illustrations that beautifully complement Nitobe’s thoughts. This enhances your understanding of Japan’s warrior code and its lasting influence on Japanese culture. Discover the seven virtues of the Samurai and more. Delve into the core principles of Bushido, the timeless values that shaped Japan's warrior class. Rectitude, justice (Gi 義): Act fairly and honestly.Courage, bravery (Yu 勇): The ability to face danger with strength and determination.Benevolence (Jin 仁): Be compassionate and help others selflessly.Respect, etiquette (Rei 礼): Show respect and etiquette towards everyone, even enemies.Honesty (Makoto 誠): Be sincere and act with transparency in all circumstances.Honor (Meiyo 名誉): Maintain integrity and fulfill promisesLoyalty (Chugi 忠義): Be faithful to oneself, one's superiors, and the causes one defends. This book contains beautiful, carefully curated illustrations that bring the text to life and visually enhance the reader's connection to the samurai spirit. With an introduction and detailed annotations ...
Japan joined the League of Nations in 1920 as a charter member and one of four permanent members of the League Council. Until conflict arose between Japan and the organization over the 1931 Manchurian Incident, the League was a centerpiece of Japan’s policy to maintain accommodation with the Western powers. The picture of Japan as a positive contributor to international comity, however, is not the conventional view of the country in the early and mid-twentieth century. Rather, this period is usually depicted in Japan and abroad as a history of incremental imperialism and intensifying militarism, culminating in war in China and the Pacific. Even the empire’s interface with the League of Nations is typically addressed only at nodes of confrontation: the 1919 debates over racial equality as the Covenant was drafted and the 1931–1933 League challenge to Japan’s seizure of northeast China. This volume fills in the space before, between, and after these nodes and gives the League relationship the legitimate place it deserves in Japanese international history of the 1920s and 1930s. It also argues that the Japanese cooperative international stance in the decades since the Pacific ...
For student research, this reference highlights the importance of Asian Americans in U.S. history, the impact of specific individuals, and this ethnic group as a whole across time; documenting evolving policies, issues, and feelings concerning this particular American population. Asian American History Day by Day: A Reference Guide to Events provides a uniquely interesting way to learn about events in Asian American history that span several hundred years (and the contributions of Asian Americans to U.S. culture in that time). The book is organized in the form of a calendar, with each day of the year corresponding with an entry about an important event, person, or innovation that span several hundred years of Asian American history and references to books and websites that can provide more information about that event. Readers will also have access to primary source document excerpts that accompany the daily entries and serve as additional resources that help bring history to life. With this guide in hand, teachers will be able to more easily incorporate Asian American history into their classes, and students will find the book an easy-to-use guide to the Asian American past and...
In the pursuit of justice, the legal profession demands more than just knowledge of the law; it calls for a deep understanding of ethical principles, integrity, and the ability to navigate complex situations with grace. For public defenders in the United States, this commitment to justice is paramount as they advocate for those who are marginalized, disadvantaged, and in need of a voice within the criminal justice system. Drawing inspiration from the rich traditions of the samurai code, Bushido, this book explores the application of its timeless principles to the courtroom behavior and etiquette of public defenders. Inazo Nitobe's seminal work, "Bushido: The Soul of Japan," serves as our guide as we examine how public defenders can embrace the virtues of loyalty, rectitude, courage, politeness, honesty, honor, and benevolence in their practice.
Explore the Essence of Honor and Wisdom: Bushido, the Soul of Japan & The Influence of Greek Ideas and Usages Upon the Christian Church Embark on a journey through the depths of cultural philosophy and historical influence with this enlightening 2 Ebook combo. From the noble principles of Bushido to the profound impact of Greek thought on Christianity, this collection offers a rich tapestry of wisdom and insight from two distinct yet interconnected traditions. Book 1: Bushido, the Soul of Japan by Inazo Nitobe: A Revered Exploration of Japanese Ethics and Honor. Enter the world of feudal Japan as Inazo Nitobe delves into the essence of Bushido, the samurai code of ethics. Through meticulous scholarship and personal reflection, Nitobe unveils the core values of honor, loyalty, and self-discipline that defined the samurai way of life. With timeless wisdom and reverence, Bushido serves as a guide to living with integrity and grace. Book 2: The Influence of Greek Ideas and Usages Upon the Christian Church by Edwin Hatch: An Insightful Examination of Cultural Syncretism. Explore the intersection of ancient Greek philosophy and early Christianity as Edwin Hatch traces the evolution of...
The book explores the critical importance of Pan-Asianism in Japanese imperialism. Pan-Asianism was a cultural as well as political ideology that promoted Asian unity and recognition. The focus is on Pan-Asianism as a propeller behind Japan's expansionist policies from the Manchurian Incident until the end of the Pacific War.
«Yo daré las consignas» estudia la gestión de la prensa y de la propaganda franquistas durante los primeros seis meses de la Guerra Civil y en especial el papel del general Millán Astray al frente de ella. Surgió entonces una pluralidad de mensajes en torno al Movimiento Nacional —los de militares, monárquicos, tradicionalistas, falangistas, católicos— cuya sintonía iba poco más allá del común rechazo de la Segunda República. Pronto se vio la necesidad de unificar los discursos y de subordinar los medios de comunicación a los intereses políticos del Nuevo Estado y de su Caudillo Franco. Aunque no se logró del todo en esa primera etapa, debido a la escasez de recursos y de directrices claras, es interesante estudiarla, cuando los sublevados pusieron todos los medios de comunicación bajo su control y acuñaron los lemas, mitos y discursos del Nuevo Estado, que van a estar vigentes durante décadas en la vida pública y en las mentalidades españolas. «Luis Castro, partiendo de un impresionante esfuerzo de investigación y erudición, ha elaborado uno de los libros más útiles, interesantes y originales sobre el primer franquismo» (Paul Preston).
This book examines how literary texts can be incorporated into teaching practices in an EFL classroom. It takes a multi-faceted approach to how English language teaching and learning can best be developed through presentation and exploration of literary texts.
The issue of community-identity construction in Galatians is considered using two methods: first, by applying anthropological theories to the mechanism and natures of community-identity and its construction, and second, by comparing the Galatian community with another minority religious community. Asano argues that Paul's effort at identity construction is partially conditioned by his self-awareness as an autonomous apostle and by the external pressures of the significant groups elsewhere. Paul's conflict, depicted in Galatians 2 and projected upon the Galatian situation, is understood as a conflict between the ethno-centred and the 'instrumental mode' of community constructions, the latter of which is free from the constraints of core ethnic sentiment. Galatians 4.21-31 is identified as a conceptual framework (or 'recreated worldview') for the community members to be assured of their authentic existence under marginalizing pressure. This recreated worldview is ritually acted out in baptism with the egalitarian motif (Gal 3.28) to help internalize the authentic identity. Finally, Paul's letter is suggested to have functioned as a physical locus of community-identity. Thus the...
Examining the origin and development of the "Northern Territories"/Southern Kuriles sovereignty dispute, this volume is the first to take inspiration from the multilaterally resolved Åland conflict to investigate the possibility of a solution.
D'après la tradition japonaise, le Shintô, qui constitue la base même de notre vie à l'époque actuelle, est le produit d'une croissance spontanée. Bien qu'il soit une religion dun niveau moral et spirituel élevé, les chrétiens l'ont souvent mal jugé, en partie parce que certaines de ses déviations temporaires ont heurté leurs concepts spécifiquement occidentaux. Jean Herbert s'est efforcé de comprendre le Shintô sans se laisser influencer par aucun des préjugés courants chez les chrétiens. Il a fait au Japon plusieurs séjours de longue durée, visité et étudié un grand nombre de temples shintôistes et il s'est longuement entretenu avec leurs grands prêtres. Ceux-ci ont été frappés par sa sincérité et par le respect qu'il témoignait pour les aspects religieux des temples.
Deeply researched and briskly written, this first-ever biography of Eliza Scidmore, the pioneering journalist who fought to bring Japanese cherry trees to Washington, DC draws heavily on her own writings to follow major events of a half-century as seen through the eyes of a remarkable woman who was far ahead of her time.
This book shows how the first institution of global governance was conceived and operated. It provides a new assessment of its architect, Eric Drummond, the first Secretary-General of the League of Nations, appointed a century ago. The authors conclude that he stands in the front rank of the 12 men who have occupied the post of Secretary-General of the League or its successor, the UN. Part 1 describes his character and leadership. His influence in shaping the International Civil Service, the ‘beating heart’ of the League, is the subject of Part 2, which also shows how the young staff he appointed responded with imagination and creativity to the political, economic and social problems that followed World War I. Part 3 shows the influence of these early origins on today’s global organizations and the large scale absorption of League policies, programmes, practices and staff into the UN and its Specialized Agencies.
Bushido: The Soul of Japan written by Inazo Nitobe was one of the first books on samurai ethics that was originally written in English for a Western audience, and has been subsequently translated into many other languages (also Japanese). Nitobe found in Bushido, the Way of the Warrior, the sources of the virtues most admired by his people: rectitude, courage, benevolence, politeness, sincerity, honor, loyalty and self-control, and he uses his deep knowledge of Western culture to draw comparisons with Medieval Chivalry, Philosophy, and Christianity.
This new book in the Constitutionalism in Asia series considers the idea of origins, and of change and continuity in terms of 'constitution-making', which is an on-going process in the Northeast Asian states. The book examines the drafting, nature, core values, and roles of the first modern constitutions during the founding of the 8 modern states/territories in Northeast Asia: China (1949), Taiwan (1947), Hong Kong SAR (1997), Macau SAR (1999), Japan (1889), North Korea (1948 and 1972), South Korea (1948), and Mongolia (1924). The collection provides: - an exploratory description of the process and substantive inputs in the making of the first constitutions of these nations/territories; - analysis of the internal and external (including intra-regional) forces surrounding the making of these constitutions; and - theoretical construction of models to conceptualise the nature and role of the first constitutions (including constituent documents) in the founding of the modern nation-states/territories and their subsequent impact on state-building in the region.
Based on the premise that Japanese cultural nationalism has been and is a major cultural/historical force throughout the Asia Pacific this book has dual focus: Part 1 explores Japanese literature, philosophy, education, politics, diplomacy, music; Part 2 extends Japanese role to Asia Pacific at large. Part One explores significant and influential expressions of cultural nationalism in Japanese literature, philosophy, education, politics, diplomacy, music and popular culture. Part Two widens the focus to Asia Pacific at large and examines the role of Japanese cultural nationalist discourse in the island nation's relations with its regional neighbours, China being the main focus. Topics include Meiji racial theory, the varieties of Japanese imperialist ideology, nationalist attitudes towards China, Kyoto School Sinology, resistance to foreign yakozuna in sumo wrestling.
Tropics of Savagery is an incisive and provocative study of the figures and tropes of "savagery" in Japanese colonial culture. Through a rigorous analysis of literary works, ethnographic studies, and a variety of other discourses, Robert Thomas Tierney demonstrates how imperial Japan constructed its own identity in relation both to the West and to the people it colonized. By examining the representations of Taiwanese aborigines and indigenous Micronesians in the works of prominent writers, he shows that the trope of the savage underwent several metamorphoses over the course of Japan's colonial period--violent headhunter to be subjugated, ethnographic other to be studied, happy primitive to be exoticized, and hybrid colonial subject to be assimilated.
In "The Eastern Approach," George Herbert Leigh Mallory intricately explores the cultural, philosophical, and spiritual dimensions of the East, melding personal reflection with broader socio-historical contexts. The narrative weaves together vivid imagery and articulate prose, encouraging readers to engage deeply with the themes of nature, adventure, and existential inquiry. Written during the early 20th century, a time marked by burgeoning interest in Eastern philosophies, Mallory'Äôs work reflects not only his intrepid climbing experiences but also a broader Western fascination with Eastern thought that sought to transcend materialism and seek profound meaning. As a prominent British mountaineer and a key figure in the early expeditions to Mount Everest, Mallory's adventurous spirit is evident in this literary endeavor. His passion for exploration extends beyond the physical realm, delving into the intellectual curiosity that drove him to seek out the wisdom of Eastern cultures. This synthesis of adventure and introspection provides a unique lens through which to appreciate the interplay of nature and humanity, influenced by the struggles and insightful revelations encountered ...
The Wisdom of Confucius with Critical and Biographical Sketches is a profound compilation that distills the essential teachings of Confucius, woven intricately with critical analyses and biographical sketches that contextualize his life and philosophy. Utilizing a style that juxtaposes ancient aphorisms with contemporary reflections, this work illuminates the ethical and moral framework that underpins Confucian thought. The text navigates through themes of virtue, filial piety, and social harmony, making it an essential read for those interested in Eastern philosophy, ethics, and cultural studies. Confucius, a seminal figure in Chinese history, lived during a transformative period marked by social upheaval and a quest for stability. His teachings emerged from a deep commitment to restoring moral order in society, reflecting his personal experiences as a teacher and philosopher. These insights are not merely academic; they arise from a profound understanding of human nature and the complexities of social relationships that still resonate today. This compelling collection is essential for scholars and casual readers alike, offering a window into the philosophical traditions that...