Private Academies of the Tokugawa Period

by Richard Rubinger

Book Overview

Widening the focus of previous studies of Japanese education during the Tokugawa period, Richard Rubinger emphasizes the role of the shijuku, or private academies of advanced studies, in preparing Japan for its modern transformation.

Originally published in 1982.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691613958
• ISBN13: 9780691613956
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"