The central argument of Japan and the Enemies of Open Political Science is that Eurocentric blindness is not a moral but a scientific failing. In this wide-ranging critique of Western social science, Anglo-American philosophy and French theory, Williams works on the premise that Japan is the most important political system of our time. He explains why social scientists have been so keen to ignore or denigrate Japan's achievements. If social science is to meet the needs of the `Pacific Century', it requires a sustained act ...
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The central argument of Japan and the Enemies of Open Political Science is that Eurocentric blindness is not a moral but a scientific failing. In this wide-ranging critique of Western social science, Anglo-American philosophy and French theory, Williams works on the premise that Japan is the most important political system of our time. He explains why social scientists have been so keen to ignore or denigrate Japan's achievements. If social science is to meet the needs of the `Pacific Century', it requires a sustained act of intellectual demolition and subsequent renewal.
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Very Good. 1995. 1st Edition. Hardcover. The historical experience of Japan in the period since it embarked on 'modernization' illuminates the limitations of Western social theory. Num Pages: 362 pages, 2 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1DD; 1FPJ; JHM; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 31. Weight in Grams: 566. "Includes bibliographical references (p. [300]-312) and index. Commissioning organisation: David Williams. xxvii, 334 p. ill. 23 cm. Paperback. Fine copy." Keywords: "Subjects-Education & Languages-New & Used Textbooks-Social Sciences-Politics & International Relations-Politics, Subjects-Society, Politics & Philosophy-Government & Politics-Political". Not a first edition copy.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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