Basic Theory of Community

⛰️A "peak of Japanese postwar thought" on par with Maruyama Masao
📖A representative work by the famous economic historian Hisao Otsuka🖊️A foundational work in the study of Western economic history in postwar Japan, it sorts out the ideological spectrum of community theory and reveals the key link in the emergence of capitalism. Jointly recommended by famous scholars Qu Jingdong, Zhao Jinghua, Han Lixin and Wei Sen!
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This book, a representative work by renowned Japanese economic historian Hisao Ōtsuka, was originally written as a lecture note for a general economic history course at the University of Tokyo. Upon publication, it received a strong response, becoming a foundational work for the study of Western economic history and various forms of community in Japan, profoundly influencing the development of postwar Japanese thought.
The birth and development of capitalism involves a crucial process: the disintegration of community. Drawing primarily on the theories of Weber and Marx, the author examines and integrates various theories of community. On this basis, he analyzes the nature and primary forms of community, as well as the conditions and historical processes of its formation and disintegration. By starting with the question of community, the author attempts to lay the foundation for understanding the emergence of capitalism.
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【Editor's Recommendation】
1. "A pinnacle of postwar Japanese thought," this masterpiece by renowned economic historian Hisao Ōtsuka is a classic that profoundly influenced postwar Japanese thought. Recommended by renowned scholars Qu Jingdong, Zhao Jinghua, Han Lixin, and Wei Sen, Hisao Ōtsuka was one of Japan's most distinguished social scientists of the 20th century. His historical methodology, informed by Weberian sociology, combined with relevant Marxist theories to form a rich and extensive system of "Ōtsuka historiography," which stands alongside the "Maruyama political science" of renowned political scholar Maruyama Masao as a representative body of postwar Japanese thought. His representative work, "Basic Theory of Community," laid an important foundation for the study of Western economic history in Japan.
2. "Basic Theory of Community," grounded in the theories of Weber and Marx, explores the intellectual spectrum of community theory from the perspective of economic history, examining and analyzing the nature, forms, and historical conditions of its formation and disintegration. As a course handout, the book, written in plain and clear language and offering accessible explanations, not only effectively summarizes and summarizes relevant theories from previous generations, providing a panoramic theoretical landscape for beginners, but also fully reflects Ōtsuka's profound insights into the question of community, particularly his exploratory reflections on the key role of community in the history of capitalist development.
3. A brand-new Chinese translation, meticulously translated by a professional scholar in the field of German social thought, ensures accurate and fluent translation. A lengthy commentary by Professor Tomoji Onozuka, a renowned Japanese economic historian and expert on Ōtsuka's work, is included at the end of the book. This comprehensive introduction to the intellectual history of Ōtsuka's work, The Basic Theory of Community, and related theoretical issues provides Chinese readers with a key perspective for a deeper understanding of Ōtsuka's work.
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【Celebrity Recommendation】
Hisao Ōtsuka's academic career began before the war, and after the war, he became one of the pioneers of postwar Japanese economic history research (and social science research more broadly).
——Tomoji Onozuka

2024-11-01

上海文艺出版社

Lucida

216

9787532190133