Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic by Sidney Lewis Gulick
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"Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic" by Sidney Lewis Gulick is a sociological study written during the late 19th century. The work aims to interpret and analyze the characteristics of modern Japan against the backdrop of social science, exploring how the Japanese have transformed under the influences of both their historical context and Western civilization. Gulick's thesis challenges the notion of fixed racial characteristics, suggesting that the evolution of national identity
and character is rather sociological and subject to change. The opening of the book introduces the author's motivation behind the work, emphasizing the uniqueness of Japan's rapid transformation from a secluded society to a modern nation. It explores the historical context of Japan's evolution, its interactions with neighboring countries, especially China, and the influences of Western ideals after the arrival of foreign powers. Gulick notes that Japan's progress is not merely a superficial adoption of Western practices but is rooted in a deep social evolution and internal character development. He raises critical questions about the transformative processes and aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of Japan's identity through the lens of social evolution rather than fixed racial traits. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Gulick, Sidney Lewis, 1860-1945 |
|---|---|
| Title | Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic |
| Credits |
Produced by Michael Ciesielski and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 48.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia |
| Subject | Japan -- Civilization |
| Subject | Japan -- Social life and customs |
| Subject | National characteristics, Japanese |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 13831 |
| Release Date | Oct 22, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1344 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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