Mitupova / Yoshino Sociology in Japan

The Overlooked Trajectory of Its Development
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-3-031-91347-1
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 108 Seiten

Reihe: Progress in Mathematics

This Palgrave Pivot serves as a brief exploration of the evolution of sociological thinking in Japan from the Meiji era to the early 21st century. The authors unfold the narrative of societal changes, cultural shifts, and the interplay between tradition and modernity, tracing the footsteps of influential thinkers, movements, and key sociological themes that have shaped the collective consciousness of Japan. This book invites scholars and students alike to engage with the intricate fabric of Japanese society through a sociological lens. 
 

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mitupova, Sayana

Yoshino, Koji

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 : Introduction.- Chapter 2: The Popularity of Spencer’s Evolutionary Sociology: The 1880s.- Chapter 3: Social Organism Theory: A. Comte and Tongo Takebe.- Chapter 4: Sociology and Social Science: Marxism in the Taisho Era (1912-1926).- Chapter 5: Psychological Sociology in the Taisho Era: Shorato Yoneda’s Introduction of F. Giddings and G. Tarde.- Chapter 6: 'Exploring Ethnicity through Sociology in Showa Japan: Takata Yasuma’s ‘Total Society’.- Chapter 7: The Development of Empirical Sociology (Social Research) from the Pacific War to the Post-war Period: Focusing on Teizo Toda.- Chapter 8: The Birth of Rural Sociology in Japan: The Contributions of Suzuki Eitaro.- Chapter 9. Basic Trends in Post-War Japanese Sociology and Marxism.- Chapter 10. The Direction of Japanese Sociology: During and After the Cold War.

Über Autor(innen)

Sayana Mitupova is a researcher at Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Russia. She holds a PhD in Sociology from Russian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Socio-Political Research, Russia.   Koji Yoshino is a Professor in the Faculty of Inclusive Society Studies at Nagasaki Wesleyan University, Japan, where he has also held the position of Dean of Academic Affairs since 2023.