Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Bilingual Book Details


Here are the details of the book I mentioned on Friday. As I mentioned, it won't warm your heart but it may teach you some things about an influential side of Japan we often don't hear about.


国家の品格The Dignity of the Nation著者: 藤原正彦訳: ジャイルズ・マリー
ソフトカバー/113mm×188mmISBN 13桁 978-4-89684-568-6税込 1,470円(税抜 1,400円)


はじめに第1章 近代的合理精神の限界第2章 「倫理」だけでは世界が破綻する第3章 自由、平等、民主主義を疑う第4章 「情緒」と「形」の国、日本第5章 「武士道精神」の復活を第6章 なぜ「情緒と形」が大事なのか第7章 国家の品格


The book, The Dignity of the Nation is sometimes cited as an indication of Japan's resurgence of militarism. In particular, the rivial of Samurai spirit is said to be dangerous.

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